How to get to Lucca: complete transport guide
Complete guide to reaching Lucca in Tuscany: high-speed train, A11 motorway, Pisa airport and regional buses. Parking outside the walls and transport.
Travel guide to Lucca
Everything you need to visit Lucca: accommodation, itineraries, food and transport.
Practical guides
What to see in Lucca in 2 days
2-day itinerary in Lucca: walking the Walls, towers with hanging gardens, elliptical squares and hidden villas in the Lucchese countryside waiting to be discovered.
Where to stay in Lucca: neighborhoods, accommodation and practical tips
Complete guide on where to stay in Lucca: inside the Renaissance walls or in the villa countryside, best areas, accommodation and tips for every type of traveler.
Where to eat in Lucca: tordelli, buccellato and osterias within the walls
Discover where to eat in Lucca: Lucchese tordelli, spelt soup, buccellato, osterias within the Renaissance walls and neighbourhood markets. Local guide with budget tips.
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