Lucca Historical Center Travel Guide
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Popular places to visit

Piazza Napoleone
You can find out about the history of Lucca with a stop at Piazza Napoleone. Visit the stunning cathedral and lively bars in this walkable area.

Guinigi Tower
You can find out about the history of Lucca with a trip to Guinigi Tower. Visit the stunning cathedral and lively bars in this walkable area.

Piazza dell'Anfiteatro
You can find out about the history of Lucca with a trip to Piazza dell'Anfiteatro. Visit the stunning cathedral and lively bars in this walkable area.

Church of San Michele in Foro
After visiting Church of San Michele in Foro, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Lucca. Visit the stunning cathedral and lively bars in this walkable area.

Lucca Roman Amphitheatre
Find out about the history of Lucca with a stop at Lucca Roman Amphitheatre. Visit the stunning cathedral and lively bars in this walkable area.

Teatro del Giglio
Enjoy a performance at Teatro del Giglio, a popular theatre in Lucca. Visit the stunning cathedral and lively bars in this walkable area.
Top hotels in Lucca Historical Center

Albergo Celide
A well located hotel, just outside the city walls, close to the train station but quiet despite being on a main road.Parking is available. The inclusive spa is a lovely treat, especially if you book this for your arrival day, after travelling in. All staff are customer focussed, helpful, polite and ...
Reviewed on 4 May 2026

Hotel Ilaria
Parking clean and nice staff
Reviewed on 11 May 2026

Hotel Rex
A very easy place to stay in Lucca that is 20 seconds from the train station. All of the hotels and rentals in the old walls are not that quick or easy to get to, and driving within the walls is practically impossible so even taxis can’t always get you there. A good breakfast with options, and very ...
Reviewed on 10 May 2026

Hotel San Marco
Highly recommend this hotel. From coming in through the door, where we received a lovely welcome, right through to leaving, the staff were friendly, helpful and just wanted to do their best for you. Our accessible room was great, on the ground floor near the bar/dining room and had a lovely wet room. ...
Reviewed on 10 May 2026

EXE Toscana
Room was run down and the breakfast was included in the past but not now. Staff said that the name change and rebranding was meant to attract business people but there were no working outlets in the room and no usb or other charging outlets apart from one socket in the bathroom. Very inconvenient. ...
Reviewed on 14 Apr 2026

San Luca Palace Hotel
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Other neighbourhoods around Lucca Historical Center

Pontetetto
Pontetetto might not have many top sights, but Teatro del Giglio and Piazza Napoleone are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
