A diffuse landscape of art and culture. In the historic centre of Lucca, churches and palaces, streets and squares, the mighty City Walls themselves tell about a noble and glorious past.
The hills of Lucca and Monte Pisano, gathering the plain of Lucca, are dotted with small villages and towns where this tale goes on and on, finding itself in the architecture and in every smallest detail of the landscape.
On Saturday 23 April for the opening concert of the recently restored historic organ of the Santa Caterina church in Lucca.
One of the most significant examples of a typically Lucca baroque building, built in 1575 and transformed in 1738 by Francesco Pini, a disciple of Filippo Juvarra. Known as the church of the cigar makers due to the presence of the workers of the nearby Tobacco Factory, where the famous cigars were made by hand.
5.15 pm - Concert by the musician Giulia Biagetti.
A botanical treasure hunt in a fairy-tale villa, a medieval picnic or with a view on the river, on the banks of a lake hidden in the most authentic countryside or at the foot of a centuries-old oak.
If you want to spend Easter Monday with your friends, we suggest renting a bike to arrive and enjoy the pleasure of a day outdoors while respecting the environment.
Here are our five favourite tours through nature, history and tasty food.
6th edition of Lucca Bimbi in the prestigious setting of the Real Collegio in Lucca. A big party dedicated to children (2 to 12 years) and families with play areas, creative workshops, shows, fairy tales and entertainment.
Two days of joy and fun for the little ones, who can free their imagination and become the protagonists of a fantasy world, but also their parents will enjoy pure fun together in exciting family activities.
From 9 to 25 April the traditional Easter market in Piazza Napoleone, the largest and most welcoming square in the historic center of Lucca.
Stands and stalls with a great choice of interesting items to buy: soft cashmere garments, knitwear, colorful caftans, leather bags worked by local artisans, costume jewelery and cotton accessories with unique textures and designs.
A' Vucciria Sicilia Street Food, five days celebrating the colors, sounds and scents of Sicily.
Street food with delicacies and typical Sicilian high quality products, strictly handmade in compliance with tradition: arancine, mixed fried fish, ca meusa bread, cannoli, cassate, stigghiola, bread with sardines, craft beer and wine.
Entertainment, photos and autographs with the actor and special guest Tony Sperandeo.
For information: tel. +39 333 5367001
Uno Tabarro di Sbiavato di Duagio. What is the meaning of this strange sentence that immediately attracts our attention?
On Sunday 10 April at 3.30 pm in the Casermetta San Paolino everything will be revealed in a conference in Italian language by Prof. Sara Paci Piccolo, expert in medieval historical reenactment and professor of History of Costume and Fashion and of Historical Tailoring Techniques.
From 9 to 12 April the city of Lucca hosts the 1st Vox Lucensis International Choral Competition, an important appointment for international choir music, under the artistic direction of Maestro Giovanni Acciai together with Maestro Sara Matteucci.
A competition divided into different categories a cappella and with accompaniment, including sacred music, youth choirs and chamber choirs, with concerts and performances in some of the most beautiful churches in the historic center of Lucca.
In the program
Da un Suono… all’Altro is a rich program of music events of the Brunier Laboratory association, with concerts, meetings and shows in the Casermetta Santa Croce on the City Walls of Lucca.
Scheduled on Wednesday April 6
6:30 pm - Clarinet ensemble.
Walking on the city walls on ancient stones, in the gardens, by the lake, in the countryside or in the city, on the first warm days in the nature. The perfect detox walk can be made in the Piana di Lucca area, through fresh and colorful blooms.
Alone, with your friends or with the entire family, relax is guaranteed!