Lucca Area

Renaissance Art and Architecture in Lucca Villas

Lucca city is located on river Serchio, in Tuscany. Its setting is in the fertile plains found near the Tyrrhenian Sea. Lucca was founded by Etruscans in the earlier centuries where it served as an important fortress. Lucca is widely... READ MOREfor its renaissance art and high architecture. Aside from these, the events and culture in the city make tourists flock in the city every year.The most fascinating celebration in Lucca is the Holy cross celebration: during this time the city is lively with lit up lamps and candles. The ritual of the celebration involves a procession from Basilica of San Frediano through the town to the Cathedral where homage is paid to the holy wooden cross. Everyone involved brings a lamp or candle. A great sight is created by the illuminated buildings and tiny glasses with lit candles are used to light the city. The major attractions in Luca are Guinigi Tower, Clock tower, Palazzo Pfanner, Lucca Cathedral, Museo Nazionale di villa Guinigi, Villa reale, Lucca Centre of Contemporary Art (L.U.C.C.A), Villa Bottini, Lucca’s Duomo and Villa Grabau. In order to fully experience the city of Lucca, we suggest you to slide through Ville in Italia’s offer of Lucca luxury villas and Lucca apartments.