Lucca: Walking tour to discover the city of 100 churches
Description
A 2.5 hour walking tour of the historic center of Lucca, with ENTRANCE and GUIDED TOUR to the Cathedral of San Martino and the Basilica of San Frediano. On cobbled streets, between stately buildings, severed towers, ancient squares, I will tell you the stories of the Tuscan city never dominated by the Medici and give you advice on where to taste the specialties of Lucca. We start from Piazza Anfiteatro destination for those who want to enjoy an aperitif in a fascinating atmosphere and we go on the imposing Renaissance walls. We will visit the inside of the Basilica of San Frediano where I will tell you the story of the “Holy Face” and the patron saint of Lucca. From there we will move to Via Fillungo, the shopping street, to the church of San Michele. For the sweet tooth, there we can taste Buccellato. Passing through Piazza Napoleone I will tell you its story and then we will take you to the Cathedral of San Martino. Inside I will tell you the story of the monument to Ilaria del Carretto.
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Itinerary
Rebuilt on the remains of the Roman amphitheater of which it retains the oval plan. A fascinating place to take some beautiful photos
We walk up the walls to the Bastion of San Frediano. The walls of Lucca, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, are the best preserved Renaissance walls that can be seen in Tuscany
The basilica contains the remains of Santa Zita, very dear to the people of Lucca and protector of servants and housewives We will visit the interior to see the frescoes that narrate the arrival of the Holy Face in the city
Walking along Via Fillungo, an ancient pilgrim route on the Via Francigena, today the shopping street in Lucca, I will tell you about the legend linked to the Clock Tower. If we have time, we can taste Buccellato, a typical dessert of Lucca
In San Michele in Foro, first I will tell you the story of its sail facade and the fantastic animals that are depicted there then we will visit its interior.
A square where I will tell you stories of the imperial court, of loves and betrayals
Arrived at the Cathedral of San Martino, we will visit the interior, I will tell you its history and those of the works that are located there, such as the Holy Face, the funeral monument of Ilaria del Carretto and "The Last Supper" by Tintoretto
Highlights
What's included
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- For visitors with mobility difficulties we recommend booking the private tour
Reviews(27)
Elena is an excellent guide, experienced and thorough. Highly recommended
Grazie mille! é stato un piacere!
We hardly planned to stay in Lucca and knew nothing about the city, but we heeded Elena's recommendation - and didn't regret it one bit! Turns out there's so much to like: unusual stories, legends and amazing historical facts. Elena is an excellently trained guide, she knows an incredible amount and can tell stories in a way that makes you listen with pleasure. Definitely recommended!
Спасибо огромное !!! Очень рада, что Лукка вам понравилась!
Our friendly and very competent guide Elena took us here and there through the historic center of Lucca on the trail of the path of the Holy Face. The tour, which lasted almost 3 hours, was complete and exhaustive. Experience much appreciated and recommended.
Our guide elena was very nice and engaging in her 2.5 hour tour even further inside the historic center of Lucca. He illustrated history, art, rivalries and some anecdotes in a concise but complete way and some legends. I recommend this type of experience for an immersive city tour.
Grazie tante!
The guided tour was fantastic, as well as having been lucky with the weather the ride was exciting. Unexpected is the fact that a small town like Lucca can offer so much history, curious facts and anecdotes handed down for centuries. Elena told everything in detail, also answering questions that arose during the tour. In addition to visiting the city inside the walls and the churches indicated in the description, Elena recommended several places where you can taste the local cuisine of excellent quality.
Grazie di cuore
Beautiful experience with Elena around a city that I knew little. It impressed me for its competence and professionalism making the tour exciting and fun with anecdotes and curiosities. Recommended for those who want to know Lucca
Grazie mille!!!
Beautiful experience, Elena was an expert guide and attentive to our needs. The tour was interesting both for the history of the city and for the various legends and anecdotes that Elena told us. Highly recommended tour.
Grazie mille!
Magnificent city, rich in history. Pleasant ride with several historical anecdotes. Competent guide and able to answer many questions. Pleasant surprise.
Elena guided us to visit the three most important churches in Lucca and made us discover things that we would never have noticed on our own. Very prepared, always with a big smile and a nice foreign accent, the visit of Lucca flows away easily between art, history and some light legends about Lucca and the Luccans. Very helpful, waited for us even though we were very late! During the tour he also gave us good recommendations on restaurants and other places to visit around Lucca. Highly recommended!
I'd like to thank Elena for her wonderful tour of Luca. It was a wonderful, busy day, full of emotions and impressions! Lucca is an interesting city with a rich history, interesting architecture and a pleasant atmosphere. The tour was well prepared, Elena is a pleasant interlocutor who knows Lucca and other towns in Tuscany well. She not only introduced us to Lucca, but also gave us useful recommendations for interesting places around Lucca.
