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Lucca City Walls

A landmark in Lucca that forms a recognisable part of the city’s public space, architecture and historical identity.

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Lucca City Walls Georges Jansoone · CC BY-SA 3.0
Typical visit
1 hour
Setting
Outdoor
Region
Tuscany
Last checked
9 Aug 2026

Why visit

Lucca City Walls is a landmark in Lucca that forms a recognisable part of the city’s public space, architecture and historical identity. The landmark forms part of the long development of Lucca’s public realm.

What you will see

  • Overall architectural form.
  • Close-up structural and decorative details.
  • Views from the surrounding public space.
  • Relationship with the wider cityscape.

History

The landmark forms part of the long development of Lucca’s public realm. Its present appearance reflects the period in which it was built together with later maintenance, restoration and changes to the surrounding cityscape.

Visitor tips

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    Allow time to look at the surrounding settlement or landscape as well as the principal site, and check current access information before setting out.

About Tuscany

Florence, Siena, Pisa and the smaller hill towns bring together Renaissance art, medieval civic architecture, cathedral complexes, fortified centres and the island landscapes of the Tuscan coast.

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