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Italian nobles and European travellers have marvelled at the Lucca region of northern Tuscany for hundreds of years, building some of the most amazing summer residences in all of Italy here... more

The Cities of Tuscany

Florence, the capital city of Tuscany, IS the Renaissance. Everywhere you look you’ll marvel at its architecture, art, culture and history... more

Lucca is a delightful, graceful city near the coast in northern Tuscany not far from Pisa. Rich in history, culture, beauty and music, Lucca is the birthplace of opera composer Puccini. Originally a Roman city... more

Great Reasons to Visit Lucca

With its tree-topped fortified walls wide enough to stroll and ride bikes like an arm protecting everyone within its reach, this is a wonderful, mostly pedestrian city worth exploring...more

Things to do with Kids in Lucca

Lucca is a great place to be with children, with many things to keep them occupied... more

Restaurant Picks in Lucca

Here's just a sampling of a few of our favorite restaurants in St. Tropez... more