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Explore The Medieval Tuscan City Of Lucca On This 1 Day Tour
  • Tour Category

    Group Tour

  • Tour Types

    Architecture, Culture, History

  • Duration

    1 Day

  • Activity Level

    Medium

  • Language

    English, French, Italian, Spanish

Description

Enjoy a guided walking tour of medieval Lucca, known throughout Italy for its spectacular city walls that encompass most of the historic old town even today. This tour will lead you to the sights and landmarks that make Lucca one of the most attractive destinations in Tuscany such as the Piazza Anfiteatro, San Michele church, and San Frediano. Also have a chance to taste the rich, typical wine and gastronomy of the region. 


Highlights
  • Medieval walls of Lucca

  • Piazza Anfiteatro

  • San Michele church

  • San Frediano

  • Cathedral of San Martino with Volto Santo

  • Antique shops quarter 

  • Artisan's boutique streets and Fillungo street

  • Visit the most important landmarks of Lucca: expand_more
    • Walk on the medieval walls of Lucca: Originally built as a defensive rampart, the walls have become a pedestrian walkway since they lost their military importance. They continue to provide beautiful viewing opportunities of the city. 

    • Stroll through Piazza Anfiteatro: A public square in Lucca; the circle of buildings surrounding the square follows the elliptical shape of the second-century Roman amphitheatre of Lucca. 

    • Visit the San Michele Church: A Roman Catholic basilica church in Lucca built over the ancient Roman forum.

    • Stop by San Frediano: The Basilica of San Frediano is a Romanesque church situated on the Piazza San Frediano. 

    • Tour the Cathedral of San Martino with Volto Santo: The cathedral houses an eight-foot-tall, ancient wooden carving of Christ's crucifixion.

    • Walk through the Antique shops quarter: See exquisite artefacts and buy souvenirs to remember the trip as you have a look at the wares.

    • Visit the Artisan's boutique streets and Fillungo street: Bring the tour to a close by walking in this slow-paced part of town. 

    End of tour.

What's Included
  • Services of a professional tour guide.

  • Free entrance (when permitted) to San Michele, San Frediano, and San Martino Cathedral.

  • Guinigi medieval palace entrance. 

 

What's Excluded
  • Any museums' or churches' entrance fee.

Know before you go
  • Be amazed by the more than 100 churches hiding in Lucca city centre and walk through the pilgrim's roads.

  • Do not miss the ruins of the ancient Roman amphitheatre now transformed into a picturesque Tuscan style oval square where we could enjoy a coffee break. 

Meeting Point

Lucca, Province of Lucca, Italy

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price Details
The group size and price
1 To 4EUR 110 Per Group

This is a group tour

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USD 122 / group