Travel guide

Lucca

The walled city you bike around

🗓️ Best time: April–June, September–October💰 Mid-Range · ~$120/day📍 Italy

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About Lucca

A charming Tuscan city entirely ringed by intact Renaissance walls now topped with a tree-lined bike path — cobbled piazzas, towers, and Puccini's birthplace.

⭐ Things to do in Lucca

Cycle the city wallsPiazza dell'AnfiteatroGuinigi Tower (with oak trees)San Michele in ForoPuccini's houseOak trees atop Guinigi TowerOrto BotanicoPisa & Bagni di Lucca nearby

🍽️ What to eat in Lucca

Signature local dishes worth seeking out.

Tordelli lucchesiBuccellato cakeFarro soupTuscan wine

✈️ Know before you go

🚕 Getting around

Rent a bike — the walls and centre are made for it.

💡 Local tip

Rent a bike and loop the 4 km of tree-topped ramparts — Lucca's signature experience.