Lucca - Free Self-Guided Audio Tour

This walking tour follows the historic heart of Lucca from Porta San Pietro through churches, palaces, markets, and lively piazzas shaped by Roman, medieval, and Renaissance history. Beginning at the southern gate, the route leads to the Cathedral of San Martino and the early Christian complex of Saints John and Reparata, then continues through noble residences such as Palazzo Bernardini and Guinigi Palace. Along the way, you will pass Mercato del Carmine, the oval Piazza dell'Anfiteatro, the Basilica di San Frediano, Palazzo Pfanner, the Civic Tower of the Hours, and San Michele in Foro, before reaching the Puccini Birthplace Museum and ending at the Ducal Palace. The tour offers a compact introduction to Lucca’s religious heritage, aristocratic architecture, music history, and enduring urban character.

Distance: 2.0 km

Duration: 2.0 hours

Number of stops: 13

Porta San Pietro  (Architectural Marvel)

Cathedral of San Martino  (Cathedral)

Baptistery and Church of Saints John and Reparata  (Church)

Palazzo Bernardini  (Historical Building)

Guinigi Palace  (Palace)

Mercato del Carmine  (Market)

Piazza dell'Anfiteatro  (Historical Square)

Basilica di San Frediano  (Religious Site)

Palazzo Pfanner  (Palace)

Civic Tower of the Hours  (Historical Building)

St. Michael in Forum  (Church)

Giacomo Puccini Birthplace Museum  (Museum)

Ducal Palace (Lucca)  (Palace)