Guidebook for Lucca
Food Scene
It's a real gem, romantic, cozy and charming. Perfect for both summertime when you'll seat in the lovely garden, and in winter during which you'll be welcomed in the warm two small rooms inside. Delicious food, well presented and great host Leonardo who is a friend of mine. You can give him my name!
The Angel share
23 Via Degli AngeliIt's a real gem, romantic, cozy and charming. Perfect for both summertime when you'll seat in the lovely garden, and in winter during which you'll be welcomed in the warm two small rooms inside. Delicious food, well presented and great host Leonardo who is a friend of mine. You can give him my name!
Very nice place to enjoying a good dinner in a vintage style, both outside and inside, you'll find a very friendly atmosphere and people running this restaurant.The talented chef made of this old "trattoria" a real modern culinary place to find tuscan food out. Luciano, Luca Paola and Gianluca will welcome you as e real friends! All of them are friends of mine.
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Miranda
27 Via dei CarrozzieriVery nice place to enjoying a good dinner in a vintage style, both outside and inside, you'll find a very friendly atmosphere and people running this restaurant.The talented chef made of this old "trattoria" a real modern culinary place to find tuscan food out. Luciano, Luca Paola and Gianluca will welcome you as e real friends! All of them are friends of mine.
If you're looking fo a super delicious fish dinner, go there! It's my favorite place to the fish, i love it so much because of the very simple way to cook the fish and in particular its freshness. All the dishes are elegantly proposed, simply, and you'll never be disappointed with your meals. It's not cheap, you have to know , but i thinks that it worths .
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Ristorante La Norma
26 Via S. NicolaoIf you're looking fo a super delicious fish dinner, go there! It's my favorite place to the fish, i love it so much because of the very simple way to cook the fish and in particular its freshness. All the dishes are elegantly proposed, simply, and you'll never be disappointed with your meals. It's not cheap, you have to know , but i thinks that it worths .
All kind of fresh vegetables and fruits, from Garfagnana land in the north part of tuscany . It's a lot of fun go there and making shopping , you can help yourself and choose what you need. You can also find eggs, pasta, some prepared dishes, water and much more. I really suggest to go there in particular if you will stay inside the old center .
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Ortofrutta Lucca Centro
5 P.za del SalvatoreAll kind of fresh vegetables and fruits, from Garfagnana land in the north part of tuscany . It's a lot of fun go there and making shopping , you can help yourself and choose what you need. You can also find eggs, pasta, some prepared dishes, water and much more. I really suggest to go there in particular if you will stay inside the old center .
I'd say .. a real tuscan products's boutique:) Old shop for beans, flour, dried fruit, cereals, legumes, and not only. You'll find big sack full of delicious products, as all our grandparents used to buy in the past exactly .
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Antica Bottega di Prospero
13 Via Santa LuciaI'd say .. a real tuscan products's boutique:) Old shop for beans, flour, dried fruit, cereals, legumes, and not only. You'll find big sack full of delicious products, as all our grandparents used to buy in the past exactly .
Actually i don't like big supermarket so much, so that every time i can, i go to Sergio, to make some specific grocery shopping! You can buy every kind of food, vegetable, pasta, biscuits, bread, eggs, and also some good gastronomy offer. If you like chocolate cake, try the small one "torta coi becchi al cioccolato" ... oh my god!!
Da Ponte A Quarto Sergio & C. (S.N.C.)
24 Via Michele Rosi Actually i don't like big supermarket so much, so that every time i can, i go to Sergio, to make some specific grocery shopping! You can buy every kind of food, vegetable, pasta, biscuits, bread, eggs, and also some good gastronomy offer. If you like chocolate cake, try the small one "torta coi becchi al cioccolato" ... oh my god!!
This charming place is perfect to share a good thea with some particular biscuits home made from the pastry by itself; there named "BISCOTTI di SANTA ZITA" and created in honor of the famous sant of Lucca. It's located in front of San Frediano Church and the magnificent of the cathedral with it's gold painting will bewitch you during your thea.
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Caffè Biscotteria Santa Zita
16 Piazza S. FredianoThis charming place is perfect to share a good thea with some particular biscuits home made from the pastry by itself; there named "BISCOTTI di SANTA ZITA" and created in honor of the famous sant of Lucca. It's located in front of San Frediano Church and the magnificent of the cathedral with it's gold painting will bewitch you during your thea.
“Every kind of tuscan delicacies, good focaccia, ham and many others”
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Pizzicheria La Grotta
2 Via dell'Anfiteatro“Every kind of tuscan delicacies, good focaccia, ham and many others”
Essentials
Niagara 2 Lavanderia
Excellent self service, good results.
Drinks & Nightlife
Why don't spend a FRIDAY night dancing or listening to live music over the WALLS exactly? Yes you can in Lucca, and the place is very nice, charming and perfect also to meet new people or chatting with friends. The place is a restaurant also and a pre dinner local where enjoy italian APERITIVO! Yes you have to know that in Lucca we are real appetizer 's lovers so try one of the most famous, and , why not maybe you'll find you soul mate during one of THAT'S AMORE NIGHT EVRY FRIDAY.
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Ristorante Caffetteria San Colombano
10 Via delle Mura UrbaneWhy don't spend a FRIDAY night dancing or listening to live music over the WALLS exactly? Yes you can in Lucca, and the place is very nice, charming and perfect also to meet new people or chatting with friends. The place is a restaurant also and a pre dinner local where enjoy italian APERITIVO! Yes you have to know that in Lucca we are real appetizer 's lovers so try one of the most famous, and , why not maybe you'll find you soul mate during one of THAT'S AMORE NIGHT EVRY FRIDAY.
Go There if you are a group of friend and want to eat something like pizza, hamburger and listening to live music during your meal. Close enough to the walls.
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Ottavo Nano Pub
87 Via Antonio CantoreGo There if you are a group of friend and want to eat something like pizza, hamburger and listening to live music during your meal. Close enough to the walls.
Wine bar youthful and design between casual and sophisticated. Here, during the day or in the evening, you can enjoy a glass of wine accompanied by snacks, surrounded by splendid two wheels and workshop tools to repair them.
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Ciclo Divino
7 Via Michele RosiWine bar youthful and design between casual and sophisticated. Here, during the day or in the evening, you can enjoy a glass of wine accompanied by snacks, surrounded by splendid two wheels and workshop tools to repair them.
Perbacco
38 Via dell'Anfiteatro“Have a drink, Bruch, Salads, dinner”
Sightseeing
This is one of the most famous square in Italy , it was the ancient PARLASCIO initially and then, the square in which the merchants go to sell their products.
When it was created, for performances and gladiatorial games, the amphitheater of Lucca was an imposing structure, which had fifty-four arches and a cavea capable of hosting ten thousand spectators. Its construction began in the first century AD with the emperor Claudius and ended in the age of Flavia, generously financed by a rich citizen, as evidenced by an honorary inscription found during the excavations of the 1800
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Piazza Del Carmine
2 Piazza del CarmineThis is one of the most famous square in Italy , it was the ancient PARLASCIO initially and then, the square in which the merchants go to sell their products.
When it was created, for performances and gladiatorial games, the amphitheater of Lucca was an imposing structure, which had fifty-four arches and a cavea capable of hosting ten thousand spectators. Its construction began in the first century AD with the emperor Claudius and ended in the age of Flavia, generously financed by a rich citizen, as evidenced by an honorary inscription found during the excavations of the 1800
Parks & Nature
If you love nature, exploring lakes, this lovely mountain lake in the amazing land of Garfagnana in the north part of Tuscany, 1 hour driving from Lucca city. Into the lake there is the old immersed town of Fabbriche di Careggine (submerged country). It is the village that after the opening of the dam was submerged by the water of the lake and which can be visited only when it is emptied. Although the days when they see the lowering of the water with the consequent outcropping of the roofs of the ruins of the buildings are striking, it must be taken into account that they are also the ones where the mud is the master making the walk in the lake bed difficult, which wi
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Lago Di Vagli
If you love nature, exploring lakes, this lovely mountain lake in the amazing land of Garfagnana in the north part of Tuscany, 1 hour driving from Lucca city. Into the lake there is the old immersed town of Fabbriche di Careggine (submerged country). It is the village that after the opening of the dam was submerged by the water of the lake and which can be visited only when it is emptied. Although the days when they see the lowering of the water with the consequent outcropping of the roofs of the ruins of the buildings are striking, it must be taken into account that they are also the ones where the mud is the master making the walk in the lake bed difficult, which wi
THE BOTANICAL GARDEN It ’s an ancient garden created by Maria Luisa di Borbone in 1820, it includes as well ten kind of monumental tree,a big arboretum divided in 4 sections, many kind of camallias and a very magical small lake with Ninpheas and vegetation.Perfect to walking inside in with childrens.
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Orto Botanico Comunale
14 Via del Giardino BotanicoTHE BOTANICAL GARDEN It ’s an ancient garden created by Maria Luisa di Borbone in 1820, it includes as well ten kind of monumental tree,a big arboretum divided in 4 sections, many kind of camallias and a very magical small lake with Ninpheas and vegetation.Perfect to walking inside in with childrens.
Entertainment & Activities
From Chronò Bikes you can rent city, mountain bike, road and hybrid bikes and you can choose itineraries, organized by us, according to your interests:
The simple visit of the city and of the walls that can be covered for 4.2 km.
Small excursions with visits to wineries and oil mills with snack included.
Long paths for lovers of adventure and cycling, immersing yourself in the green hills of Lucca
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Chrono
93 Corso GaribaldiFrom Chronò Bikes you can rent city, mountain bike, road and hybrid bikes and you can choose itineraries, organized by us, according to your interests:
The simple visit of the city and of the walls that can be covered for 4.2 km.
Small excursions with visits to wineries and oil mills with snack included.
Long paths for lovers of adventure and cycling, immersing yourself in the green hills of Lucca
Arts & Culture
TORRE GUINIGI This tower is for excellence the most representative of Lucca, the tower with trees ( oaks) , you can admire the many terraces of Lucca and its roofs . Photography lovers have risen at least once to take a picture of this part of the city ... You can easily reach it from Via San Andrea .
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Guinigi Tower
Via Sant'AndreaTORRE GUINIGI This tower is for excellence the most representative of Lucca, the tower with trees ( oaks) , you can admire the many terraces of Lucca and its roofs . Photography lovers have risen at least once to take a picture of this part of the city ... You can easily reach it from Via San Andrea .
PALAZZO PFANNER With its grassy lawns , ornamental flowers , shrubs and lemon trees in large clay pots , interspersed between the rows of monumental eighteenth-century statues representing the gods of Olympus , the garden of Palazzo Pfanner , attributed to the genius of Filippo Juvarra , is a valuable example of Baroque garden located in the heart of the medieval city of Lucca . A few years ago he was shot , the famous film "The Portrait of Lady " and many others like " The Marquis of cricket " . During the summer it is not unusual to attend the walk along the walls to the celebration of weddings , in fact many couples also foreign choose this wonderful location for their important day .
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Palazzo Pfanner
33 Via degli AsiliPALAZZO PFANNER With its grassy lawns , ornamental flowers , shrubs and lemon trees in large clay pots , interspersed between the rows of monumental eighteenth-century statues representing the gods of Olympus , the garden of Palazzo Pfanner , attributed to the genius of Filippo Juvarra , is a valuable example of Baroque garden located in the heart of the medieval city of Lucca . A few years ago he was shot , the famous film "The Portrait of Lady " and many others like " The Marquis of cricket " . During the summer it is not unusual to attend the walk along the walls to the celebration of weddings , in fact many couples also foreign choose this wonderful location for their important day .
SAN MARTINO CATHEDRAL you have to visit it for its impressive beauty and historic value; in particular at the sunset it makes a magical atmosphere to catch in your pictures. Built in VI century it completely belongs to the romanic style and watching at it you can remember the hanging tower’s style in Pisa. Over the lunette at the door you can admire a low relief about San Regolo’s martyrdom. Inside there’s the important monument to Ilaria del Carretto from Jacopo Della Quercia in 1374.
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Cattedrale di San Martino
Piazza AntelminelliSAN MARTINO CATHEDRAL you have to visit it for its impressive beauty and historic value; in particular at the sunset it makes a magical atmosphere to catch in your pictures. Built in VI century it completely belongs to the romanic style and watching at it you can remember the hanging tower’s style in Pisa. Over the lunette at the door you can admire a low relief about San Regolo’s martyrdom. Inside there’s the important monument to Ilaria del Carretto from Jacopo Della Quercia in 1374.