Lucca: Walking tour to discover the city of 100 churches

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About this activity

A 2.5 hour walking tour of the historic center of Lucca, with ENTRANCE and GUIDED TOUR to the Cathedral of San Martino and the Basilica of San Frediano.

On cobbled streets, between stately buildings, severed towers, ancient squares, I will tell you the stories of the Tuscan city never dominated by the Medici and give you advice on where to taste the specialties of Lucca.

We start from Piazza Anfiteatro destination for those who want to enjoy an aperitif in a fascinating atmosphere and we go on the imposing Renaissance walls.

We will visit the inside of the Basilica of San Frediano where I will tell you the story of the “Holy Face” and the patron saint of Lucca.

From there we will move to Via Fillungo, the shopping street, to the church of San Michele. For the sweet tooth, there we can taste Buccellato.

Passing through Piazza Napoleone I will tell you its story and then we will take you to the Cathedral of San Martino. Inside I will tell you the story of the monument to Ilaria del Carretto.

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At a glance

Duration: 2 h 30 min
Confirmation: Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 10 people
People per booking: 1–10
Guide: Russian, Italian
Written guide: Russian, Italian
Operated by: In Toscana Con Elena

Ages: Children (0–6 years) · Adults (7–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Ticket and guided tour of the Basilica S.Frediano
Included: Ticket and guided tour of the Cathedral of St.Martino
Included: Exclusive private guide

Not included

Not included: Tips and free donations at monuments

Itinerary

Piazza Anfiteatro

15 min

Rebuilt on the remains of the Roman amphitheater of which it retains the oval plan. A fascinating place to take some beautiful photos
Le Mura di Lucca

20 min

We walk up the walls to the Bastion of San Frediano. The walls of Lucca, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, are the best preserved Renaissance walls that can be seen in Tuscany
Basilica Di San Frediano

20 min Admission included

The basilica contains the remains of Santa Zita, very dear to the people of Lucca and protector of servants and housewives

We will visit the interior to see the frescoes that narrate the arrival of the Holy Face in the city
Via Fillungo

Passing by

Walking along Via Fillungo, an ancient pilgrim route on the Via Francigena, today the shopping street in Lucca, I will tell you about the legend linked to the Clock Tower. If we have time, we can taste Buccellato, a typical dessert of Lucca
Stop 5

10 min

In San Michele in Foro, first I will tell you the story of its sail facade and the fantastic animals that are depicted there then we will visit its interior.
Piazza Napoleone

Passing by

A square where I will tell you stories of the imperial court, of loves and betrayals
Duomo Di San Martino

30 min Admission included

Arrived at the Cathedral of San Martino, we will visit the interior, I will tell you its history and those of the works that are located there, such as the Holy Face, the funeral monument of Ilaria del Carretto and "The Last Supper" by Tintoretto