24 Hours in Lucca, Lucca, Italy
It鈥檚 amazing how much you can see and do in 24 hours! I鈥檇 been to Lucca before but nearly 20 years ago, and it seemed an ideal stopping-off point on my journey from Florence to my friend Annette鈥檚 home in Comano, where I鈥檒l be staying for the weekend until I go home on Monday. Just a 1hr 20 minute train journey from Florence and a chance to revisit one of Italy鈥檚 most beautiful cities.
I always like to stay somewhere central when I鈥檓 in a city for a short time but with just 24 hours in Lucca it was essential to be close to everything I鈥檇 want to do and see. I found B&B Caterina on the internet and it looked ideal, especially at just 鈧�77 a night. I had a lovely and warm exchange by email with Fabiana before my arrival and she was so kind and friendly when I arrived, it was a great start.
I took a taxi from the railway station, although you can walk it in 17 minutes according to Google Maps. I鈥檇 arranged that I could leave my suitcase at the B&B early, arriving around 10.30am. The taxi weaved in and out of narrow streets, quite a circular route given the one-way system, but eventually I got out and faced big green double doors. I rang the bell and was immediately let into a shared apartment building hallway and Fabiana called a welcome from the first floor. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
I always like to stay somewhere central when I鈥檓 in a city for a short time but with just 24 hours in Lucca it was essential to be close to everything I鈥檇 want to do and see. I found B&B Caterina on the internet and it looked ideal, especially at just 鈧�77 a night. I had a lovely and warm exchange by email with Fabiana before my arrival and she was so kind and friendly when I arrived, it was a great start.
I took a taxi from the railway station, although you can walk it in 17 minutes according to Google Maps. I鈥檇 arranged that I could leave my suitcase at the B&B early, arriving around 10.30am. The taxi weaved in and out of narrow streets, quite a circular route given the one-way system, but eventually I got out and faced big green double doors. I rang the bell and was immediately let into a shared apartment building hallway and Fabiana called a welcome from the first floor. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
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Guide Name: 24 Hours in Lucca
Guide Location: Italy » Lucca
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Kay Gale
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Guide Location: Italy » Lucca
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Kay Gale
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Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
- B&B Caterina
- Piazza San Frediano
- Amphitheatre
- Torre Guigini
- cathedral
- La Bottega del Gelato
- Piazza San Michele
- Puccini鈥檚 birth house
- Botanical Gardens
- Palazza Pfanner
- Buccellato Taddeucci
- Trattoria da Giulio
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