Top Ten Things To Do In Lucca Italy

We would like to share our top ten things to do in Lucca, our favorite Tuscan city. The walls of Lucca are like an elevated park surrounding the city. Rent a bicycle, have a picnic or just take a stroll. Nothing is better than simple Italian food. Foccacia is a local favorite but we found the best place for pizza. Also on our list is the Guinigi Tower, Palazzo Mansi, Puccini's birthplace, opera, San Michele church, Via Fililungo, and the Anfiteatro. Lucca is a small city with lovely plazas surrounded by cafes, small shops selling local foods, not too many visitors and welcoming locals. Colleen and Gary, Far Fiasco.

[@edmaximum]

Wow! Lucca is incredibly beautiful...

[@ColleenAndGary]

Yes it is! Our favorite Italian city.....

[@williamdeoradesilva9444]

Super video. Thank you Colleen and Gary. Enjoy!

[@ColleenAndGary]

Thanks for watching. Happy travels!

[@KeyWester1]

Lovely Lucca! Thank you for the tour!

[@ColleenAndGary]

Our pleasure! We're glad you enjoyed it. Yes, it is lovely.

[@Mmagus]

I posted this before but it’s not showing up so I’m taking a second try. Sorry if it is doubled. My wife and I went to Lucca a handful of years ago but just for the day. We happened upon this great little pizza spot so when I saw your video I had hopes that you might stroll past it. Little did I know, it was Pizza Da Felice! 🤤 We also chose to climb Guingi Tower and I have to say it was worth every one of the 250 steps up! The view is wonderful. My wife still cherishes a beautiful red purse that we bought in a family run leather shop on the east side of town. Thanks for the memories! 🥰👍

[@ColleenAndGary]

Sorry for the delay! We have just returned from Europe. We spent a month in Lucca (our third visit). Of course, we ate at da Felice and it's still delicious! We hope you will have a chance to visit Lucca again. It really is special!

[@MikeVoinikov]

Thank you for this lively video.

[@ColleenAndGary]

Thank you for watching! We appreciate it.

[@queencafe777]

We go and live in Lucca every year except 2020 pandemic. Love it. Hope to go back by 2022🤗. Thank you for video.

[@ColleenAndGary]

Us too! Thanks for watching. Maybe 2021....

[@bluewithcats17]

You guys are so lovely 😊❤️

[@chereberson2850]

This is beautiful place.

[@ColleenAndGary]

We agree!

[@fiveinitaly]

Cool👍

[@ColleenAndGary]

Thanks...and we just subscribed to you!

[@Mmagus]

Thank you for this great little video. My wife and I were in Luca several years ago and in our wanderings happened upon this great little pizza place… Of course we couldn’t remember the name of it… So, when I saw your video, I had hopes that you might somehow walk by. Little did I know it was Pizza da Feliz! We also claimed that tower with the garden on top and yes it does have a great view! On the east side of town there’s a family owned leather goods shop. My wife purchased a lovely red purse there and still loves it today. Thanks for the memories🥰

[@sebastianadamico5180]

Omg you guys are so cute!

[@ColleenAndGary]

Thank you!

[@briannastanley8852]

I could stare at the San Michele church all day! What a beautiful town, I hope there’s a part 2 of you guys climbing the 250 steps up the Guingi Tower next time you visit ;)

[@ColleenAndGary]

Yes, next time...hopefully very soon...we will climb that tower!

[@Gelsyviolet]

Siete proprio simpatici. Grazie per la vostra visita.

[@ColleenAndGary]

Grazie mille. Vogliamo tornare nel 2021.....

[@leafygreens5249]

Just discovered your channel, really enjoyed this video - you are a charming couple. We are finally making our way back to Italy after waiting 2 long years since our last trip was canceled due to the pandemic. Looking forward to our stay in Lucca this May, will definitely try that pizza place. 🥰

[@ColleenAndGary]

Thank you very much for your kind words and have a great trip....finally we can travel again.....fingers crossed! And if you are meat eaters definitely try the tagliata di manzo at Rusticanella 2. Very good and reasonably priced.

[@summerbreezeau]

Good job. Very relaxed. Maybe feature galleries under the wall in a later edit.

[@ColleenAndGary]

Thank you! Sorry for the delay.We just returned from 2 months in Europe. We spent the month of September in Lucca. There was an amazing paper sculpture exhibit. Hopefully, next year we will return and focus on the galleries.

[@summerbreezeau]

@@ColleenAndGary yes in 2019 a huge ape in paper under the wall in the tunnel was superb.

[@TravelonlineWalk]

Beautiful Italy 😍🥰😘 new sub and bell ❤

[@ColleenAndGary]

Exactly!🙂

[@craigm.5674]

That was Chrono bike shop at 1:15...the owner Paladino Meschi will do amazing road bike Tours around area with you if you plan ahead

[@ColleenAndGary]

Yes, great bike shop with friendly people.

[@johnjohng668]

What is the temperature in summers and in winter, is it really cold? Beautiful presentation, thank you! Grazie.

[@ColleenAndGary]

Thank you for watching.We have visited in August and September and early October. August was a bit hot and quiet. September was warm and sunny but by early October..it was chilly with some rainy days.

[@andreiarama8745]

Sometimes italians write a funny note to explain why they are closed hahahaha

[@ColleenAndGary]

And it was really hot that day! Certainly not baking weather.

[@laylabono4035]

I was born in Lucca and I know panificio Giusti beyond piazza S michele the best focaccia and castagnaccio.Now I live in U S A i wanna go 🏡 Home.

[@ColleenAndGary]

Ciao Layla...we would have been in Lucca right now if not for the pandemic! As soon as we can we will return. I am applying for dual US/Italy citizenship so Lucca might one day be our home....

[@foionco87]

Piazza San Salvatore is the name on the map but for all lucca citizens is Piazza della Pupporona, for obvious reasons 😂

[@ColleenAndGary]

Thank you....we did not know that! However, we don't understand the meaning of "pupporona." I am learning the Italian language but I guess this is slang?

[@foionco87]

@@ColleenAndGary Pupporona is an adjective that indicates a woman with big (or simply beautiful) breasts. It is an ancient dialect expression.

[@ColleenAndGary]

@@foionco87 Grazie mille per la risposta. Ci piace imparare nuove parole!

[@masterful9954]

when were you there? great video.

[@ColleenAndGary]

Thank you. We were last in Lucca in September of 2019. We were supposed to be back in 2020, but obviously that was not to be. 2021 perhaps.....!

[@ColleenAndGary]

Thanks for watching! We were there in September and hope to return this year.

[@frankcasarelli9140]

Comendatore! Love your channel. Keep it up.

[@ColleenAndGary]

Thank you Frank. We had a lot of fun in Lucca.....we shall return!

[@JohnnyBiscotti]

so you spent 2 weeks in Lucca, did you need a car to visit the surrounding areas of Tuscany? Did you rent an apartment?

[@ColleenAndGary]

No, we did not rent a car, but one would certainly come in handy if you want to visit some small towns. The train station is very convenient and you can easily get to Pisa, Viareggio, Pistoia, Lavorno, Florence, etc. And we took a taxi to a nearby vineyard.

[@JohnnyBiscotti]

@@ColleenAndGary so I am firm with 17 days in Lucca....inside or outside the wall....does it matter....is there a better area? Are the taxi's readily available- is there a taxi service you would recommend.....thanks so much!!

[@ColleenAndGary]

@@JohnnyBiscotti Excellent! We always stay inside the walls....we like being as close to everything as possible. Last time we stayed near the Torre Guinigi and really liked that area. There are taxi stands at the Porta Santa Maria and Piazza Napoleon/Grande....and also at the train station. We used Radio Taxi Lucca. Have fun!

[@craigm.5674]

Omg you paid €4 for a piece of bread...I had to pause the video when I saw the window price.... even MORE funny...I thought it was €11 for the whole huge sheet!!! Even that would have been pricey. He is Bavaria we get huge home made heavy loaves of bread made within hours for €2.20....that friends we have in USA pay €7-9 for...they visit us and blown away at how cheap it is. You guys need to find Off the Beaten Path spots....that’s what makes Europe amazing. Good luck

[@ColleenAndGary]

Right! We hope to explore more of Europe in the future. In the meantime, Gary is making delicious bread at home!

[@GajbaPive]

Thank you for this lovely video, but... Napoleon was a bastard? For sure he wasn't Mother Theresa, but ruler in that time had to be a bit harsh, but overall Europe owes to Napoleon a lot. He wasn't solely a conquerer, but a reformator. I hope I said that right.

[@ColleenAndGary]

Thank you for watching the video. And, we appreciate your comments!