Map of Lucca, Italy
The map below shows the city of Lucca, Italy and the major tourist attractions found in the Tuscan city. Lucca is one of the more interesting towns in Tuscany, although lightly touristed.
The line indicates a walk that starts and ends at the train station. It is approximately 2 miles, but of course you'll stop a lot along the way for coffee, gelato, and lunch. This line represents the minimum you should plan to do on a day trip to Lucca. Wandering any of the streets within the walls is rewarding. You could spend a week here and not run out of things to do (although if you did, you could always take the train north to the Gafagnana and Lunigiana regions, or to the marble cities of Massa and Carrara).
The map above shows the centro storico of Lucca with the walls visible and outlines some of the tourist places to visit, with restaurant and hotel recommendations.
Click on each icon for more information and pictures of some of the sites.
The location of Lucca in Tuscany is shown to the left.
Staying outside the city can save money. The Albergo Villa Marta is a four star favorite with travelers. It's inside a 19th century lodge and just 10 minutes by car from Lucca.
Trains are a very convenient way to visit Lucca, and a walk from the train station will present the visitor with a contrast between what's inside and what's outside the walls.
Lucca is on the Florence-Viareggio train line, with frequent service to Florence. It takes around an hour to get from Lucca to Florence.
