And here we are right in the middle of summer. Some ideas for San Lorenzo and Ferragosto, the hottest day and the night of desires.
A concert on the beach
The long summer sunsets are always full of surprises. The warm colours, the thousands of shades of orange that blend with palettes of intense blues and draw the unmistakable silhouette of the city roofs, the leaves against the sun, the sea horizon, the mountain ridges.
Artists at work in the "workshops" of Lucca, to prepare the most important International event dedicated to paper and cardboard, material and instrument of artistic expression and creativity.
a combination on which artists, performers, designers and architects have been called to reflect through their works and to talk about art and society.
The colors of summer in Lucca: strong and intense as the season, they change with the landscape and accompany days of relax and meditation.
From the historic center to the hills of Monte Pisano and the Pizzorne Plateau, the intense colors and rich flavors of summer alternate.
Enjoy!
Free guided tours (in Italian language) throughout the summer.
Last school days, first vacation days. Here are some ideas to “get in touch” with the summer holidays, an invitation to visit the city together, guests and local tourists to share a different view in a holiday mood on everyday landscapes.
2nd edition of Lucca città di Carta. A national cultural festival entirely dedicated to books and paper held in the historic setting of the Real Collegio in Lucca from Saturday 23rd to Monday 25th of April.
More and more walking has been rediscovered this summer 2021. Physical activity, but without any competition, with calm and time to relax strolling through the landscape, getting to know people, tasting local products, discovering the history and its characters and simply feeling good.
Music, this year more than ever, is the queen of summer and in Lucca music strictly connected to Maestro Giacomo Puccini.
Here are all the small and big occasions not to be missed to celebrate the great composer and his princess "Turandot".
Plants, magic and legends for the summer solstice at the Botanical Garden.
saturday 18 sunday 19 june
17:30 - Baluardo San Regolo entrance | the history of the Botanical Garden, the plants, the magic and the legends of the place during the Solstice.
The duration of the visit is about 1 hour.
Info and reservations by 18:00 of the previous day, by calling 0583 950596, or via e-mail by writing to biglietteria@ortobotanicodilucca.it. Group max 15 people.
The Piana di Lucca area is perfect for slow-paced excursions. Here are 5 easy rides to discover authentic landscapes crossing history, nature and culture.
In the immediate outskirts in the southern part of the city there is a path running along the nineteenth-century aqueduct, up to the area of the springs.