Lucca Landmarks and Historic sites

The Church of San Francesco is situated in the east side of the town and is outside of the XII century walls. This is a very beautiful and simple building which has a vast hall with brick walls. The roof itself is supported by the tie ups...

The Cathedral of San Martino was probably founded in the 6th century and was rebuilt in 1060 to 1070. It was completed by the 14th century. This Romanesque cathedral is situated in the piazza San Martino and next to the walls. This historic...

The original historic building is very old. At the time of Longobard, it was the mansion of the Dukes of Tuscia and later, it became one of the most vital for the Lucchese family. In 1651, the villa was brought by the Orsetti family. There...

The Romanesque neighbor of Duomo, the Chiesa e Battistero di San Giovanni e Santa Reparata has a 16th century façade and also a 12th century body. However, recent excavations show that the structure is actually five layers deep. ...

San Frediano basilica is a Romanesque beautiful church located in Lucca. Fredianus or popularly known as Frediano was an Irish bishop of Lucca during the first half of the 6th century. He had a church built on this spot which was dedicated...

Palazzo Pfanner is inside the walls on the north of the old town of Lucca and was built in 1667. This historic building is noted for its open two storey loggia with staircase and it is also a pleasant-sounding Renaissance creation. Palazzo...