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Lucca

City · Tuscany, 🇮🇹 Italy
Population 88,798
Area 185 km²
Time zone Europe/Rome
Official website www.comune.lucca.it

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Lucca Unmissables

Lucca’s historic center is defined by its massive 16th-century walls, which remain completely intact and serve as a public park. The city’s Roman origins are visible at Piazza dell'Anfiteatro, an oval square built upon the foundations of an ancient stadium, and the church of San Michele in Foro, located on the former Roman forum. Architectural highlights include the tree-topped Guinigi Tower, the intricate facade of San Martino Cathedral, and the Baroque gardens of Palazzo Pfanner. The city also celebrates its musical heritage at the Puccini Museum, the composer’s birthplace.

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Hidden Gems & Monuments

Lucca’s architectural landscape features a blend of Romanesque, Gothic, and Baroque styles. This collection highlights the 14th-century Guinigi Tower, notable for the holm oaks growing atop its summit, and the San Michele in Foro, a basilica built over the city's ancient Roman forum. The list also includes the gray marble Cathedral of St Martin, the Baroque gardens of Pfanner Palace, and the Monumento ai Caduti, a tribute to those fallen in war located near the historic city walls.

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Towers & City Walls

Lucca’s skyline is defined by its exceptionally preserved Renaissance fortifications. The 16th-century brick walls form a four-kilometer elevated promenade, now a public park for walking and cycling. Within the historic center, the Guinigi Tower stands out for the ancient holm oaks growing on its summit, while the Torre delle Ore houses a manual winding clock mechanism dating to 1754. Nearby, the medieval fortress of Ripafratta once guarded the strategic border between Lucca and Pisa.

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Climate & when to visit

Best time to visit: May, September, October

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Typical weather in January

Poor
  • 10° (feels like 7°) · extremes -1°–15°
  • 4° at night
  • 10 rainy days
  • 8 sunny days
  • 4 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 1 · low

Typical weather in February

Fair
  • 11° (feels like 8°) · extremes -2°–16°
  • 4° at night
  • 9 rainy days
  • 9 sunny days
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 2 · low

Typical weather in March

Fair
  • 15° (feels like 12°) · extremes 1°–20°
  • 7° at night
  • 10 rainy days
  • 12 sunny days
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 3 · moderate

Typical weather in April

Good
  • 19° (feels like 17°) · extremes 5°–24°
  • 10° at night
  • 11 rainy days
  • 14 sunny days
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in May

Great
  • 23° · extremes 10°–29°
  • 14° at night
  • 11 rainy days
  • 16 sunny days
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • Comfortable humidity
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 6 · high

Typical weather in June

Good
  • 28° (feels like 29°) · extremes 14°–35°
  • 18° at night
  • 9 rainy days
  • 19 sunny days
  • 11 hours of sunshine per day
  • Humid air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 7 · high

Typical weather in July

Fair
  • 32° (feels like 33°) · extremes 16°–37°
  • 20° at night
  • 7 rainy days
  • 25 sunny days
  • 12 hours of sunshine per day
  • Humid air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 8 · very high
Up to 5 days above 35°

Typical weather in August

Fair
  • 32° (feels like 33°) · extremes 17°–38°
  • 21° at night
  • 8 rainy days
  • 22 sunny days
  • 10 hours of sunshine per day
  • Humid air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 7 · high
Up to 6 days above 35°

Typical weather in September

Great
  • 27° · extremes 12°–33°
  • 17° at night
  • 10 rainy days
  • 16 sunny days
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • Comfortable humidity
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in October

Great
  • 22° (feels like 21°) · extremes 8°–28°
  • 13° at night
  • 12 rainy days
  • 11 sunny days
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • Comfortable humidity
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 3 · moderate

Typical weather in November

Fair
  • 15° (feels like 13°) · extremes 3°–20°
  • 9° at night
  • 14 rainy days
  • 7 sunny days
  • 4 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 1 · low

Typical weather in December

Poor
  • 11° (feels like 8°) · extremes 0°–16°
  • 6° at night
  • 12 rainy days
  • 7 sunny days
  • 3 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 1 · low

Climate data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2) · 1996–2025

Practical information

Currency
Euro EUR € · Card payments · Widely accepted
Emergency numbers
112
Electricity
Type C / Type F / Type L
230 V · 50 Hz
Languages
Italian
Tap water
Safe to drink
Driving side
Right
Calling code
+39
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Tours & Activities

Roman Amphitheater Square
Walk
Walls of Lucca
Walk
San Michele in Foro

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