The symbol of Lucca thanks to their beauty. Ideal for taking a stroll, run or bicycle ride in the shade of the trees which line the entire circular route.

During the past centuries, as the city grew, 3 sets of city walls were built: the Roman walls (built in the 2^nd century b.C.), the Medieval walls (12^th –13^th centuries) and the Renaissance walls (16^th – 17^th centuries).

The Renaissance walls are those we see today.

The Walls are 12 m high, their circumference is about Km 4 and they include 11 curtained walls and 10 bastions.

Some of the main city doors are Porta San Pietro, Porta Elisa and Porta Santa Maria.

In Via dei Fossi (Dei Fossi Street) there is Porta San Gervasio and Protasio which is the  remains of the Medieval walls which no longer exist.

SAN MARTINO CATHEDRAL

Built in the 6^th century it become a Cathedral in the 8^th century. It was rebuilt in the 12^th century and the facade was reconstructed in multi-coloured marble.

In its interior there is the Sarcophagus of Ilaria del Carretto, who was Paolo Guinigi’s wife, the ruler of Lucca. This sarcophagus was built in 1407 by Jacopo Della Quercia.

Inside the Cathedral there is also the Tempietto: a small temple built in 1482 by Civitali which contains the Volto Santo (Holy Countenance) that is a venerated crucifix in Lucca.

SAN MICHELE CHURCH

Situated in Piazza San Michele (San Michele Square). It was built between the 11th – 14th century. Its style is Romanesque and on top of the facade there is the Archangel Michael statue.

SAN FREDIANO CHURCH

A Romanesque church built in the 11^th century. On its facade there is a wonderful Byzantine-style mosaic dating back the 13^th century. Inside the church there are two chapels: one dedicated to Saint Zita and the other to the Madonna del Soccorso. The 12^th century Baptismal Font is 3.30 m high and has a diameter of 2,55m.

TOWER OF THE HOURS

This clock tower was built in the 13^th century and called in this way because of the clock created by Lambruccio Cerotti in 1391. The current clock by Luis Simon was built in 1754.

The entrance is in Via Fillungo (Fillungo Street) and the tower offers a beautiful view of Lucca.

GUINIGI TOWER (1390)

This tower once belonged to the Guinigi family. Its entrance is in Via delle Chiavi d’Oro (Delle Chiavi d’Oro Street).

 It is 41 m high and features oak trees on the top from which you can admire the  stunning landscape of Lucca.

ANFITEATRO SQUARE

In the past this square was a Roman amphitheatre built in the 2nd century AD. Today it is an enchanting and fascinating place because of its elliptical shape, the houses along the square and cafés with outdoors tables in summer.

NAPOLEONE SQUARE OR GRANDE SQUARE

Palazzo Ducale (the Ducal Palace) where  a statue of Maria Luisa di Borbone’s sits proudly in the centre

CITTADELLA SQUARE

A monument dedicated to the famous composer Giacomo Puccini, which stands near the house where he was born.

GIGLIO THEATRE

The Lucca municipal theatre was built in 1817.

FILLUNGO STREET

The main street of Lucca city centre. This is the ideal place where to go shopping with its many specialty shops and boutiques.

LUCCA'S VILLAS

An important attraction of the Plain of Lucca and its surrounding hills are Lucca’s villas.

The feature real architectonic masterpieces built between the 15^th – 19^th centuries. They are usually surrounded by parks, stunning gardens, fountains with water plays.

More than 300 villas exist today and are owned by private individuals. The most famous are open to vistors: Villa Reale in Marlia, the Villa Torrigiani in Camigliano, the Villa Mansi in Segromigno a Monte, the Villa Oliva in San Pancrazio, the Villa Grabau in San Pancrazio and the Villa Bernardini in Vicopelago.