More about Lucca

This historical Medieval town, once home to Napoleon’s sister, has retained its beautiful architecture. The city was also host to Puccini, which explains its rich musical heritage, and there are numerous concerts and festivals throughout the year.
Its many activities, excellent restaurants, historical monuments (villas, churches, museums…) and romantic cobblestone streets make it a holiday must when touring Tuscany.
It is ideally located for anyone wanting to discover Tuscany with Florence just 50 minutes by car, Pisa 25 minutes, and Sienna and the beaches of Viareggio and Forte dei Marmi are also only a short drive away.

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About Lucca province

Near Lucca you can enjoy the beautiful mountain view of Montecani and Garfagnana (Borgo, Mozzano, Barga). If the sea is what you’re looking for, however, there are plenty of lovely beaches along the coast such as Viarregio and Forte dei Marmi or you can even choose to relax in the resort town of Versilia. Cinqueterre are at 50’ by car from Lucca.
Or why not explore the beautiful ancient strategic village of Altopascio on the via Francigena?

About Tuscany

Tuscany is a land of inspiration that has hosted some of the world’s greatest geniuses: Leonardo da Vinci and Botticelli for painting, Dante and Machiavelli for poetry and Galilee for physics, astronomy and mathematics.
Tuscany’s capital is Florence but there are many other towns which will surely satisfy your curiosity.
Some of the smaller towns in this region (Lucca, Pisa, Sienna) boast a long history of fine art dating back to the Etruscan period, contributing to the beauty of this Italian gem called Tuscany. But Tuscany is not only medieval and renaissance art and architecture; it is also a land with beautiful and diverse landscapes which any nature lover can appreciate.