Piazza Napoleone

Avoid the restrictive itineraries of organized sightseeing tours and explore the historical center of Lucca independently. Rent a bike for the day and discover the main monuments without the stress of planning. Pedal at your own pace as you explore the city walls and see landmark attractions such as the Basilica of San Frediano. Continue to Piazza dell'Anfiteatro to look at the basilica church of San Michele in Foro. Cycle to Piazza Napoleone and Piazza del Giglio, where highlights include the historic Teatro del Giglio. End with a visit to the monumental Duomo di San Martino. 

Do not miss this fantastic opportunity to reach all the interesting points of the city centre and its 4.2 km of walls in a single tour. You can choose the tour by city bike in the morning or the ebike tour in the afternoon. Take the chance to explore Lucca by bike with an expert tour guide, the best way to visit the town center. The city walls protect the center from the traffic of motor vehicles and offer a fascinating trail around. After a ride on top of the walls, you can see the most important attractions. A local tour guide will show you Piazza San Michele, the ancient roman forum, Piazza Anfiteatro and Torre Guinigi, symbols of the town that you can't miss. Piazza Anfiteatro is an elliptical open space, built on the ruins of the ancient Roman amphitheater during the 2nd century. Today the square is host to many shops, bars and restaurants. Torre Guinigi is another simbol of Lucca. The tower was built of stones and bricks, known for the five ancient holm oak on top, where you can admire the whole city. After this two important stops, the tour is not finish yet. You will pass through the street of antique shops, Via del Battistero for reaching Cattedrale San Martino, the main square Piazza Napoleone and Piazza del Giglio.

Immerse yourself in the vibrant and varied history of Italy's most musical city on this walking tour. Meet your guide at the entrance to the historical Teatro del Giglio and enjoy a guided tour of the interior of the theater, interspersed with musical performances throughout your tour. Outside the theater, stroll in the footsteps of David Bowie, Elton John and the Rolling Stones in Piazza Napoleone, all of whom have performed concerts here. Admire the facade of San Martino Cathedral, where musicians of great quality have been produced throughout the centuries. Wander along Lucca’s narrow medieval streets to reach the Luigi Boccherini Conservatory, named after the illustrious cellist and composer born in the city. Later, discover the characteristic oval-shaped Piazza dell’Anfiteatro where gladiators battled in Roman times and where artists such as Joe Cocker and Ray Charles have performed in more recent years. Reach the residence where Niccolò Paganini, the famous violinist, lived while in town and listen to the languid notes of one of his famous guitar and violin serenades which was composed in Lucca. Finish your tour at the birthplace of the most famous composer and celebrity in Lucca's history: Giacomo Puccini.

In this tour we discover the most important places to see in Lucca. Walking in the historic center we have fun visiting churches, streets, monuments and listening to the history of the city, legends and unusual and funny stories. We walk from the Renaissance walls to the Cathedral of San Martino, a great example of rich Romanesque architecture. Inside we admire works of art such as the monument to Ilaria del Carretto. In Piazza Napoleone we discover the love stories of his court and the culture of that time. Then walk around Via Fillungo, the shopping street, bars and restaurants where you can enjoy an aperitif or eat excellent Tuscan cuisine. We visit the basilica of San Frediano with its Byzantine mosaic and then take photos in Piazza Anfiteatro, testimony to Lucca's Roman origins. We continue towards the Guinigi tower with the holm oaks on the top and end up at the Devil's window. Along the way, for those with a sweet tooth, we can stop to taste Buccellato, a typical dessert from Lucca.

A 3-hour walking tour, calm and relaxed, to discover the most important places in the historic center of Lucca. You will walk on paved streets that have remained like this since the Renaissance, among stately buildings, truncated towers, ancient squares. I will tell you the stories of the only city in Tuscany that has not known the rule of the Medici, of the Guinigi family that has left so many signs in the city, of the love stories of the Napoleonic era and I will show you the most significant churches among the many that the city of Lucca hosts. The visit of the city of Lucca starts from our meeting point in the park in front of the station from where you can admire the majesty of the Renaissance walls that for 5 centuries have protected the historic center of Lucca from the attacks of the neighboring cities. Passing through the access gates in the walls you will discover how this defense system was conceived and how, having lost their original function, they have become a symbol of the city and a place frequented by the Lucchesi who are very jealous of them. Entering the city we will visit the Cathedral of San Martino, the largest church in Lucca with its Pisan Romanesque style facade. Inside we can admire works of art such as the “volto Santo”, a wooden crucifix from the Middle Ages to which the Lucchesi are very attached and the funeral monument to Ilaria del Carretto whose story I will tell you. We will then move towards Piazza Napoleone. This square was the seat of the Napoleonic court for 10 years, there I will tell you about the secret loves that were intertwined with Paganini's career. We will continue the tour to the church of San Michele in Foro to observe the bas-reliefs of mythological figures that are found on its facade. Here, for those with a sweet tooth, we can stop to buy the Buccellato, a typical dessert of Lucca. From there we will move to Via Fillungo, the shopping street, with bars and restaurants where you can enjoy an aperitif or eat excellent Tuscan cuisine. As we pass under the clock tower I will tell you about a beautiful woman from Lucca, who paid for her pact with the devil on that tower! We will arrive at the Basilica of San Frediano, we will first admire the Byzantine mosaic on the facade and then we will visit its interior where I will tell you the story of Santa Zita, patron saint of Lucca. Two more steps to Piazza Anfiteatro, witness to the Roman origins of the city of Lucca, today it is home to several street markets and a destination for photographers but also for those who want to enjoy an aperitif at sunset in a fascinating atmosphere. We continue towards the Guinigi tower with the holm oaks on the top, an unmistakable symbol of the profile of Lucca. We end our tour a little further on, at Palazzo Bernardini, where I will tell you how the Devil put his tail there!

Explore Lucca by bike in small groups and taste typical local products. Lucca is surrounded by Renaissance cycle walls and is known as "the city of 100 churches", but also for its food, both sweet and salty. During this relaxing tour you will discover the main attractions such as the Cathedral of San Martino, Church of San Michele, Piazza Napoleone, Piazza Anfiteatro and part of the walls always accompanied by our friendly guide. You will stop at a traditional delicatessen where you will taste Tuscan appetizers accompanied by a glass of wine and, after a short ride, seated again in one of the historic pastry shops where you will also taste sweets from Lucca.