"Within the walls of Lucca" Lucca by Herkbert

Lucca Travel Guide: 566 reviews and 1,472 photos

We had seen pictures of Lucca on the web, but they were nothing compared to seeing Lucca in person. The walls historically may have been built to keep their foes out, but now it seems as though they are there to keep the beauty inside.

We enjoyed walking around the city on the wall, as well as walking through the narrow twisting streets. Each turn seemed to provide a new and beautiful part of the city to be enjoyed and explored.

The people that we met during our stay were friendly, down to earth people. We felt very comfortable walking the streets as there always seemed to be a smiling face wherever we went.

Pros and Cons

Pros:Small, quiet town with much to see
In a nutshell:Can't wait to go back.

Last visit to Lucca: May 2008
Intro Updated May 26, 2008
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Reviews (10)

Enjoy the statues Things to Do (5)

In an area so rich in art, it isn't surprising that there are many statues that you'll encounter. Just about every... more travel advice

Lucca's Duomo Things to Do (5)

The Cathedrale di San Martino, located in the Piazza San Martino, is a large Romanesque cathedral built in the 12/13th... more travel advice

Good food in small places Restaurants (3)

We found the Gabry Cafe while wandering the streets of Lucca. Really more of a place to stop in and grab something to... more travel advice

Beautiful house of worship Things to Do (5)

The Basilica of San Frediano is a Romanesque church, situated on the Piazza San Frediano. This church is distinguished... more travel advice

Transportation (1)
Take the Lazzi Bus

Hotels (1)
Great place to stay in Lucca

Travelogues (1)

Written Jun 4, 2008

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Drum and bugle corps in Lucca

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Maurizioago Aug 20, 2011 at 6:57 AM

Nice page. Ciao!
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MalenaN Feb 5, 2010 at 9:54 AM

Walking around Lucca on the wall sounds great! Looks like a lovely place!
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hopang Jan 31, 2009 at 1:21 AM

Great Lucca page. Duomo, churches and statues look fantastic. We love Italy. We hope to visit Italy again in the near future. ~ho & pang
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bonio Jan 13, 2009 at 2:27 PM

Thanks for the tips, heading to Lucca soon. Greetings from UK