Lucca

The province of Lucca sits in the north west of Tuscany. To the west it borders the Ligurian Sea whilst to the east it borders Florence. It also includes Pisa in the south and Pistoia in the north east. Its capital is the city of Lucca, This is one of Italy’s most captivating small cities. It has certainly earned its nickname as the city of 100 churches, but it is perhaps most famous for the old walls that surround it. These have been transformed into a park, with a path that takes visitors the 4 km around the city below. Also not to be missed is its oval shaped Piazza dell’ Anfiteatro and the Torre Giunigi. This tower can be easily distinguished from the others in the city because of the tree growing from its top.

There is so much to see and do in the Lucca region of Tuscany and it certainly offers holidaymakers the best of both worlds – some of Tuscany’s most wonderful rural landscapes, fascinating towns and cities to explore and a stunning stretch of coastline.

These Lucca villas are all found within the Lucca province of Tuscany.