The month of July brings with it a wealth of music from a wide variety of genres, with outdoor concerts to enjoy the cool evening air after a hot day.
We offer you our summer pairings and the chance to explore Lucca with a special soundtrack. Here's our menu:

Lucca Summer Festival: a large Napoleonic square for contemporary Pop and Rock.
This year, David Byrne, Tom Jones, Katy Perry, and many other big names from the contemporary and vintage rock scene will perform on the large stage in Piazza Napoleone, against the backdrop of the Palazzo Ducale, once the residence of Elisa Bonaparte.
If you are looking for tickets you can find them on the website Lucca Summer Festival 26
If you want to know more about the square read this article

Notes to infinity: the freshness of the river park for the Classica D'autore.
A varied and thoughtful yet always relaxing program, to unwind in the cool after a busy day.
There are tributes to the great authors, Ennio Morricone, Franco Battiato and Giorgio Gaber, there are
If you want to attend the concerts Here you can find the program
If you want to spend the day on the river Here you can find some ideas

Virtuoso & Belcanto: the intimacy of a cloister for the Opera of young talents

Lucca Opera: a little secret garden for young singing students.
In the summer, Lucca hosts several master classes and opera academies, and the students reciprocate with free concerts during aperitivo time. OperaLucca students perform in the garden on Via della Zecca, which once belonged to the cloistered convent. A small but welcoming and cool garden where you can enjoy the evening.
If you want to treat yourself to a special moment of relaxation, on July 2nd, 3rd, or 4th, you can find them there.
If you're curious about Lucca's hidden gardens, read here.

Music Festival: the hills of Lucca and the most legendary disco
A special offer for gourmets and lovers of the local area. The festival takes place in the Lucca hills of Aquilea, between Versilia and the Serchio Valley, and is the perfect end to the evening after the Sagra della Zuppa (Soup Festival), showcasing the true and unmistakable flavor of the Lucca hills. The atmosphere is the relaxing and refreshing one of the Lucca hills, a blend of woods, vineyards, and olive groves. The music is traditional, courtesy of local radio stations and DJs. Dancing is always a must!
If you want to participate, just want to, admission is free.
If you want to participate in the Sagra della Zuppa, leave early; it's one of the most anticipated festivals of the summer.

The song of the trees: the crowns of the great patriarchs of the Botanical Garden for Small Concerts.
A classic of the Lucca summer are the evening concerts at the Botanical Garden.

Music in Museums: the noble halls of the National Museums for Chamber Music.

MusicArt: a baroque church for the opera arias accompanying an exhibition.

Cathedral Music: the wonder of the cathedral's great frescoed vaults for the Choirs and Organists of Europe.
A year-round festival that brings to Lucca Cathedral the atmosphere of European cathedrals and the music of organs played by the greatest organists of other European cathedrals, resonating solemnly through the naves.
If you want to attend the concerts, be there promptly at 21:00 PM. Admission is free.
If you want to visit the museum complex of the Cathedral of San Martino, perhaps climb the bell tower to enjoy the view or go down to the archaeological area to enjoy the history Here you will find all the information

The Lily under the stars at Palazzo Pfanner: an elegant garden of a city palace for the Theater Orchestra.

Puccini Marching Bands: in the streets and squares one immortal music in the cheerful and popular version of the bands.
Every month a different band, but the same scenography that accompanied Giacomo Puccini's childhood and adulthood.
If you want to follow the band, on July 19th, August 23rd, September 20th, prick up your ears!
In the anniversary year of Turandot it is a must a visit to the Puccini Museum and at the exhibition O divine beauty! O dream! O wonder! where you can see the original costumes used for the first performance and found only a few years ago.

And which one will you try?