Lucca Historical Center Travel Guide
Lucca





Visit Lucca Historical Center
Popular places to visit

Piazza Napoleone
The largest square in Lucca is a favorite spot for socializing. Some of the biggest names in music entertain here.

Piazza dell'Anfiteatro
Unwind in the attractive square where Roman gladiators once fought. For one day of the year it is now completely filled with flowers.

Guinigi Tower
Gaze out over Lucca from one of the city’s most famous landmarks, a medieval tower topped by a collection of oak trees.

Lucca Roman Amphitheatre
Emerge from Lucca’s narrow alleys into a unique piazza, built on the remains of an ancient gladiatorial arena.

Church of San Michele in Foro
Showcasing the history of a remarkable town, this magnificent basilica was built on the ancient center of Lucca’s civic life.

City Wall
Marvel at these exceptional and well-preserved ramparts that serve as a scenic tree-lined promenade that entirely encloses this historic city.
Top hotels in Lucca Historical Center

Albergo Celide
Reviewed on 15 Jul 2025

San Luca Palace Hotel
Reviewed on 10 Jul 2025

EXE Toscana
Reviewed on 29 Mar 2025

Hotel Ilaria
Reviewed on 17 Jul 2025

Hotel Rex
Reviewed on 5 Jul 2025

Hotel San Marco
Reviewed on 19 Jul 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Lucca Historical Center

Pontetetto
Pontetetto might not have many top sights, but Piazza Napoleone and Cathedral of St Martin are two attractions nearby that you can check out.