Lucca Tuscany
The city of Giacomo Puccini, a tiny masterpiece of Medieval architecture set in an enchanting landscape.
The appeal of Lucca lies in its fabulously intact Medieval architecture, including the city walls, actually transformed into a tree lined urban walk way. Small and charming, Lucca has a past linked to musical tradition being the birth place of Giacomo Puccini.
There are numerous Churches to visit: the Basilica of St Frediano, the Cathedral of St Martino, the Church of St Michele in Foro, the Roman Anphiteathre elipse, the Farneta Charterhouse. Not to be missed: the traditional shops selling silk and gastronomic specialties.
Suggested hotels Lucca and surroundings
Tuscany 5 stars
Grand Hotel & La Pace Montecatini Terme
Grand Hotel & La Pace was built in 1870 in the center of Tuscany's Monecatini Terme and within close proximity of the town's historic thermal resort. The hotel has a total of 138 bedrooms and...
Relais dell'Orologio Pisa
Hotel Relais dell'Orologio is situated in the center of Pisa, just a few steps away from two of the city's most celebrated squares, the Piazza dei Miracoli and Piazza dei Cavalieri. The hotel...
Tuscany 4 stars
A Palazzo Busdraghi Lucca
Palazzo Busdraghi is situated in the center of Lucca. An old town house dating back to the 16th century, this fascinating building now serves as charming 4 star hotel and historic residence...
Grand Hotel Principe di Piemonte Viareggio
The Grand Hotel Principe di Piemonte is situated in the famous Tuscan beach resort of Viareggio. The hotel, built on the seaside promenade, was founded in the early 1920's under the name Select...
Hotel Astor Viareggio
The Hotel Astor boasts a fabulous position in Viareggio, overlooking the Tuscan town's celebrated seafront promenade and within easy reach of the shopping district, beaches and coastal pinewoods....
Hotel Il Negresco Forte dei Marmi
The Hotel Il Negresco is situated overlooking the fashionable sea resort of Forte dei Marmi. The hotel has 39 elegantly furnished rooms, each with its own balcony affording stunning views of the...
Hotel Villa Roma Imperiale Forte dei Marmi
The Hotel Villa Roma Imperiale enjoys an extremely privileged location in the most exclusive part of Forte dei Marmi just 200 meters away from the beach and 500 meters from the center of this...
Palazzo Guiscardo Pietrasanta
Situated in the charming town of Pietrasanta, in the heart of Versilia region, the luxurious 4 star hotel Palazzo Guiscardo occupies a charming Liberty style aristocratic town house dating back to...
Versilia Golf Resort Pietrasanta
On the Tuscan coast, close to the glamorous sea resort of Forte dei Marmi and the beautiful beaches which have made Versilia a favourite Italian holiday destination, the Versilia Golf Resort has...
Tuscany Seaside Residences
Mediterranea Suite & Breakfast Livorno
An exclusive residence, Mediterranea is a delightfully peaceful retreat situated in the countryside immediately outside Livorno. In just a matter of minutes guests reach the Coast of the Etruscans,...