Lucca is compact enough to explore in one full day, but its churches, towers, palaces, Roman remains, and Renaissance walls require a carefully ordered route. This Lucca itinerary connects the city’s essential monuments while limiting unnecessary backtracking and reserving enough time for several meaningful interior visits.
The Lucca itinerary begins at Lucca railway station, immediately south of the historic centre. It enters through Porta San Pietro, reaches the Cathedral of San Martino, crosses the principal civic squares, follows Via Fillungo, and continues toward Torre Guinigi, Piazza dell’Anfiteatro, Basilica di San Frediano, Palazzo Pfanner, and the city walls.
