Hostels in LUCCA, ITALY

Lucca – A Tour Back to the Renaissance Era

Famous for its intact Renaissance-era city walls, Lucca is located in the heart of Tuscany on river Serchio, and is the capital of the Province of Lucca. Its medieval churches, spectacular towers and other historic sites make it one of the finest tourist centres in Italy.  

History:
After being founded by the Etruscans, Lucca became a Roman colony in 180 B.C. It is known to be the second largest Italian city to have its own republican constitution to remain independent over centuries together. It was taken over by Napoleon in 1805 and finally became a part of Tuscany in 1847.

Popular Places and Attractions:
Lucca has a rich and attractive mix of churches, galleries, museums and cobble-stoned streets. To start with, San Michele Church in Foro offers an attractive sight with its stunning facade. Duomo de San Martino is another cathedral in Lucca that has an interesting structure too. Located at San Martino square, the most significant art work in Duomo de San Martino are the 13th century carvings. Cathedral Museum and church of Santissimi Giovanni e Reparata are other places of interest.

Tomb of Ilaria Del Caretto offers significant art value to the tourists. Created by famous sculptor Jacopo della Quercia, this is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful statues in Italy. The Botanical Garden and Villa Bottini are the right places for a lush green and picturesque sight. Santa Maria Forisportam, a 13th century church, is also a charming place to be.

Other tourist attractions in Lucca are Museo Nazionale di Villa Guinigi, the House of Guinigi, Square Anfiteatro, church of San Pietro Somaldi, church San Frediano, Palazzo Pfanner, Museo Nationale di Palazzo Mansi, Piazza Napoleone, etc. 

Getting Around:
One can explore the undiscovered beauty of Lucca on foot, bus or car, be sure to get a map to guide you round the city.

Places for Entertainment:
Italy is home to some of the world’s best designers such as Gucci, Prada, Armani, etc and Lucca is certainly not an exception. Shopping in Lucca is famous for its quality and style. The prime shopping street in Lucca is Via Fillungo where one can find plenty of shops and modern boutiques. Piazza San Guisto holds a traditional antiques market on every third Sunday. For daily household needs, clothing, flowers, etc, one can visit Via dei Bacchettoni for a weekly Wednesday and Saturday market.

Lucca has abundant “Trattorie”, serving Tuscan food, and “Pizzerie”, serving delicious pizza, for the gourmet. Some of the popular dining places in Lucca are Ristorante all’olivo, Ristorante Celide, Ristorante La Mora, Antica Locanda dell’Angelo, etc that offer lip smacking homemade specialities to natives as well as tourists.

Accommodation Options:
A number of hotels, bed & breakfast, youth hostels, guesthouse, budget hotels, motels, holiday villas and private apartments have sprung up in Lucca in recent years to cater to varied tastes and preferences of the tourists.

Several concerts and events of international repute are organized in Lucca that can be enjoyed too, while your stay.

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