Departure from La Spezia at 9.30 am or 2.30 pm aboard a Mercedes minivan with private driver.

Arrival in Lucca and meeting with the guide who will take you to discover the main buildings and historical monuments of the city.

Lucca is a jewel of medieval and Renaissance architecture, famous for its completely intact city walls. Accompanied by an expert guide, you will visit part of the Renaissance walls, a monumental ring of over 4 kilometers transformed into a hanging park and one of the best-preserved fortifications in Europe; Piazza dell’Anfiteatro, built on the remains of an ancient Roman amphitheater, the square retains its characteristic elliptical shape, representing one of the finest examples of historical urban reuse; the Cathedral of San Martino (Duomo), an example of Lucca Romanesque architecture, houses the oldest wooden crucifix in the West and the refined funeral monument of Ilaria del Carretto, a masterpiece by Jacopo della Quercia; the Guinigi Tower, iconic for its hanging garden at the top featuring centuries-old holm oaks, a symbol of the prestige of the Guinigi family during the 14th century.

Return to La Spezia by minivan.
Internal visit to the Guinigi Tower and the Duomo on request before booking.

Details

Duration: 4 hours

Number of participants: max 7 people per van

Languages available: ita – eng – deu – fra – spa – por – rus