7Lucca – The City of 100 Churches
Less than 80 minutes from Florence, Lucca is one of Tuscany’s best-preserved and most delightful towns. What makes it unique is its perfectly intact Renaissance city walls, which you can walk or cycle along for a peaceful, panoramic tour of the town.
Inside the walls, Lucca’s cobbled streets unfold into piazzas, Romanesque churches, and charming shops selling handmade goods. Don’t miss Piazza dell’Anfiteatro, an oval square built over the remains of a Roman amphitheater, and the Guinigi Tower, topped with ancient oak trees that seem to grow out of the sky.
Lucca has a laid-back atmosphere—less crowded than Florence but equally captivating. It’s ideal for a leisurely day of strolling, dining, and soaking up authentic Tuscan life.
