Private Walk through the Lucca Walls

The tour highlights the artistic heritage of the city of Lucca. Several artistic sites will be visited in order to reconstruct the history of the city following a chronological order. It is therefore a classic tour that gives all those who visit Lucca for the first time the opportunity to get to know the places and characters that have characterized its history: from the first construction of the walls to the creation of Piazza Napoleone. There will be some curiosities ..... and goodies.

1. 1

   Porta di Santa Maria

   15 min

   Brief introduction on the birth of the city of Lucca then the history of the walls from the Roman era to the Renaissance era.

2. 2

   Stop 2

   5 min

   Short stop in front of the Porta dei Borghi, a surviving gate of the medieval walls, located at the entrance to via Fillungo.

3. 3

   Piazza Anfiteatro

   15 min

   Square where once stood the Roman amphitheater.

4. 4

   Basilica Di San Frediano

   10 min

   Brief description of the Basilica, without internal visit.

5. 5

   Via Fillungo

   5 min

   Later we will head to Via Fillungo passing through via Fontana where the Pozzo di Santa Zita is located.

6. 6

   Torre delle Ore

   5 min

   Brief description of the Torre delle Ore and its legend starring the beautiful Lucida Mansi.

7. 7

   Stop 7

   Pass by

   .. alley that has maintained an unaltered medieval air while preserving the typical T-shaped shops.

8. 8

   Stop 8

   30 min

   Heart of the city. Description of its function from the foundation of Luke in Roman times to the present day. Coffee break and with the possibility of buying typical Lucca gastronomic products.

9. 9

   Piazza Cittadella

   15 min

   Statue of the famous Giacomo Puccini. Brief description of his birthplace and the possibility of shopping in the Puccini 'Bookshop'.

10. 10

    Stop 10

    10 min

    Typical medieval court ... description of its function.

11. 11

    Piazza Napoleone

    15 min

    Called Piazza Grande by Lucca. Description from the first construction of the palace, once a castle, of the captain and lord of Lucca, Castruccio Castracani degli Antelminelli; the construction of the square with Napoleon's sister, Elisa Baciocchi, up to the current 'Summer Festival' music concert festival.

12. 12

    Duomo Di San Martino

    20 min

    Passing by the Teatro dei Gigli and the first cathedral of Lucca, Ss. Giovanni and Reparata, we head towards the cathedral of San Martino, a church full of sculptures and inscriptions that make the memory of medieval Lucca indelible.

13. 13

    Porta San Pietro

    5 min

    End of the classic tour of Lucca. Possibility to be accompanied to the starting point: train station or Porta Santa Maria passing through the path above the walls.

• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
• All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.