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.
Palazzo Pfanner
A privately owned 17th-century palace that attracts the crowds for the beauty of its artwork and walled Italian garden.
Cathedral of St Martin
Visit one of Lucca’s most sacred religious icons, an impressive building that is almost a millennium old.
Things to do
Pisa: Day Excursion from Florence by train
Rp1.544.866
per adult
Tuscany Tour from Florence: Siena, San Gimignano, Pisa & Chianti
Rp1.271.092
per adult
86% of travellers recommend
Livorno Half Day Shore Excursion: Pisa and the Leaning Tower
Rp578.233
per adult
Pisa: Baptistery and Cathedral Ticket with Audio Guide
Rp390.401
per adult
Your Lucca Walking Tour English OR Italian
Rp289.116
per adult
Pisa Exploration Game and City Tour on your Phone
Rp134.728
per adult
Top hotels in Lucca Historical Center
EXE Toscana
Viale Europa 1135, Lucca, LU
The price is Rp1.416.260 per night from 4 Nov to 5 Nov
Rp1.416.260
Rp1.732.929 total
4 Nov - 5 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Lucca. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (793 reviews)
Very nice!
"Really nice place with comfortable room. Staff was very friendly and helpful with suggestions for exploring the area. Just wish they had some complimentary coffee in the room or lobby. Plenty of nearby cafes, though, and fun place to walk and see the historic walled city."
Reviewed on 28 Aug 2025
Hotel Ilaria
Via Del Fosso 26, Lucca, LU
Stay at this 4-star family-friendly hotel in Lucca. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 24-hour room service and free bicycles on-site. Our guests praise the helpful staff in ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (997 reviews)
"Wonderful stay in a charming city. We enjoyed how nice and convenient this hotel was. They even provided a very thoughtful surprise when they discovered it was my birthday! A really great choice in the wonderful town of Lucca!"
Reviewed on 29 Sept 2025
Albergo Celide
Viale Giuseppe Giusti 25, Lucca, LU
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in Lucca. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
9/10 Wonderful! (803 reviews)
"Beautiful small hotel just outside the gates of Lucca and easy walk into town Rooms were really nice. Clean and comfortable. Staff was very friendly and professional. Free parking on site. Would stay here again!"
Reviewed on 1 Oct 2025
Hotel San Marco
Via San Marco 368, Lucca, LU
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Lucca. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (582 reviews)
"Breakfast was excellent. Nice staff, location. No vineyards here. But close to the city wall, and gates. 10 minutes walk to central historic district."
Reviewed on 29 Sept 2025
Lucca in Azzurro Maison de Charme
viale Giacomo Puccini 450, Lucca, LU
The price is Rp2.217.217 per night from 3 Nov to 4 Nov
Rp2.217.217
Rp2.575.084 total
3 Nov - 4 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this golf B&B in Lucca. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (355 reviews)
Delightful.
"The staff are wonderful - so helpful and friendly without being intrusive. The Maison du Charme lives up to its name - it is charming. A 10 minute walk to the city walls. Excellent breakfast buffet. Comfortable, quiet room."
Reviewed on 20 Sept 2025
Palazzo Dipinto
Piazza del Palazzo Dipinto, 27, Lucca, LU
The price is Rp4.066.648 per night from 3 Nov to 4 Nov
Rp4.066.648
Rp4.648.376 total
3 Nov - 4 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Lucca. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (389 reviews)
A top class little boutique hotel!
"This is the third time I have stayed in this hotel and what a gem it really is. Perfectly located within the walls - pretty much in the centre of everything. Rooms are clean / modern / upmarket functional. Nothing else needed as far as bedroom is concerned. Breakfast also is excellent- simple food ..."
Reviewed on 30 Sept 2025
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Other neighbourhoods around Lucca Historical Center
Pontetetto
Pontetetto might not have many top sights, but Piazza Napoleone and Piazza San Michele are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
