Lucca: Attractions and more...
Lucca, with its towers, medieval churches and other historic sites, is one of Italy’s finest tourist centres, attracting visitors from all over the world. The city also houses a number of important medieval churches.
Some of the most popular ones being the Church of San Francesco, Cathedral of San Martino, Church of San Michele and Church of SS. Giovanni and Reparata. The Cathedral houses the important Museum of the Cathedral, which consists of a tower house, a sixteenth century church, and a building.
The city and its surroundings house more than 300 villas which include the Villa Oliva and the Villa Grabau. The city is also home to a number of natural reserves like the Apuan Regional Park and Orecchiella Natural Reserve.
The city hosts a number of annual events and festivals celebrated throughout the city. Some of the popular events are the Lucca Summer Festival, Puccini Opera Festival and Palio de San Paolino.
What to see in detail
Landmarks and Historic sites (7)
Museums (2)
See also
Stores and shopping malls (1)
Will find places of interest on the map. Clock on the attractions for details
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