Lucca Travel Forum

I am hoping to stay in Lucca nexy summer and go to the opera at Torre del Lago Puccini. Is there eny public transport that will get us back to Lucca after the opera, please?

I will be arriving in Pisa around 21.30, and have no choice but to take a taxi
to my hotel. How much might this cost to the city walls of Lucca?

Thanks Chris 22

I will be arriving in Pisa around 21.30, and have no choice but to take a taxi
to my hotel. How much might this cost to the city walls of Lucca?

Thanks Chris 22

Hi everyone

I'm trying to organise my wedding in Lucca for next September and would love to hear from anyone who has done this before. I've heard that it can be quite complicated as far as the legal stuff is concerned.

Can anyone give me any information on how long we need to be in the country for, before the wedding. Also, we are doing this on a bit of a budget and would be keen to know of the cost involved for a civil ceremony.

The lovely woman who we have booked the Villa from, is going to help us out, but I feel really bad asking her to do the legwork for us.

We are flying Ryanair from Scotland to Pisa and would be keen to get any information about the actual airport which Ryanair fly in to. Am I right in saying that there are several Airports round about Pisa? If so, which one does Ryanair fly into and is this the one with the train station which goes to Pisa Centrale?

Any information would be appreciated, as i'd like to be able to pass this information on to any friends and family who may be coming with us. (We will probably hire a car as the wedding dress and Kilts will be quite bulky for public transport.

Thanks in advance

Kerry x

What kind of weather can we expect in Lucca for the last 2 weeks in October? Will we need short sleeves at all? Does it get very cold? Rain? Many thanks!

How does one get from the Pisa airport to inside the walls in Lucca? Is there a bus leaving frequently from the airport? If so, does the bus go inside the walls, or would one have to carry their luggage to their destination inside the walls?

How does one get from the Pisa airport to inside the walls in Lucca? Is there a bus leaving frequently from the airport?

How can I get a great map of Lucca?

Thanks,
Steve
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My wife and I wil be in Lucca area in October 2006. She will attend painting and cooking workshops. I would like to do some biking and sightseeing. My question is: Where in Lucca can I rent a good road bike and equipment to tour on my own? Thank You. Paul Dehler

Any suggestions on the best way from Pisa Airport to Lucca? Is it advisable to hire a car or use public transport?

I will be staying in Lucca 4 nights and plan on excursions to viareggio and pisa. Does anyone know of late night services or how much, approximately, taxis cost? or one further, recommend any taxi services?

thanks cc

I am taking my girlfriend into Northern Tuscany for 4 nights, and finding it difficult to decide between Lucca or Viareggio. I intend to visit both during the trip, although unsure where to reserve accomodation. I am swayed towards Lucca, as I have found some charming B&B's and the location appears fantastic for access to Pisa, Viareggio etc... The purpose of the trip is a birthday surprise present for my girlfriend so i'd be looking for restraunts, some local charm, romance and some night life.

thankyou!

Chris (22)

We'll be at a villa outside of Lucca in mid june before traveling to Geneva to visit family members. We will have a car and two boys aged 9 & 12. We are interested in Wineries, but will have to dole them out carefully as the children will be already over-exposed to the renissaince art of Florence, etc.

We will be traveling to Lucca from Rome by train. How do we get the schedule?

Does anyone know, what is the cheapest way to go from Rome to Lucca in the middle of summer?

We will be staying at Hotel Albergo Villa Marta (near Lucca)for 2 weeks in September and intend to take day trips around Northern Tuscany. We will appreciate tips on restaurants, etc. in the region.

Anyone know the fastest way to get from Rome to Lucca by public transport? Many thanks

Hi Folks.....
Will be in Lucca on July 7th to see Clapton. Can anyone recommend a good hotel that's reasonable near the Piazza Napoleone? Any must have restaurants and bars suggestions would be greatly appreciated as well....
Feel free to ask me any NYC questions if you have any....
Sincere thanks...Ian

Hi!

Me and my girlfriend are visiting Tuscany this summer in August. My question is; do we have to book ahead for our whole stay? Or is it easy to get budget bed&breakfast rooms?

I am looking at Da Elisa in Lucca...does anyone have any experience with this place?

Thank you for your help!

ciao!

Hi!

Me and my girlfriend are visiting Tuscany this summer in August. My question is; do we have to book ahead for our whole stay? Or is it easy to get budget bed&breakfast rooms?

I am looking at Da Elisa in Lucca...does anyone have any experience with this place?

Thank you for your help!

ciao!

Have booked to climb the Leaning Tower of Pisa Easter Monday and then planned to head to Lucca later in the day. Is it going to be worth it or is everything going to be closed?

Sorry if this has been flogged to death already but: Normally rent a car when in south of France but am travelling to Lucca by train in Sept. & by what I can gather, public transport to Pisa, Florence, Cinque Terre etc is so comprehensive that car may not be req'd. Any ideas?

Hi I have just booked a short visit to Lucca for October and would be grateful for some tips. Can any one help with weather advice ie how cold and how rainy it may be(hopefully it will be neither. Also our stay includes a Sunday does this make a difference to the shop and restaurant opening times. We are staying at a b&b called La Romera is there anyone out there who has visited and could tell us what its like it looks good on the website! Thanks

we will be staying in lucca for a week and wont be hiring a car.is th bus station inside the city walls and are nearby towns easily accessible by bus?

I arrive in Lucca after midnight on a Saturday in March. I'll have two small children so will need a supermarket on Sunday to buy some basics. Does anyone know if there is one open? Oisin T

Will the Piazza San Giusto antique market be open the usual 3rd weekend in april 2006? I'm wondering because that is Easter weekend.

We arrive in Lucca on Dec. 23rd and depart Dec. 26th. I had wanted to tour Lucca and shop in the markets on Dec. 24th. That just leaves Christmas Day for the Chinque Terre. Do you think that is feasible? Do the trains run on Christmas Day? Will anything be open in Chinque Terre on Christmas Day?

I was in Lucca last week and walked miles. However I didnt get up the tower, I read some information from 1623 saying a young girl had run up the tower and rung the bell and at 12 midnight exactly the devil came and took her soul. Unfortunately husband in too much of a rush etc. Can anyone eleborate on this one for me please. Thanks Annd

I will be arriving into the train station and would like to know if anyone can tell me roughly how much a taxi would cost to the amphitheatre. (piazza del carmine to be exact!)

Or would it be easy to get there by bus with our luggage?

Thanx for your help!

hello,

we'll be in lucca for the day, and i want to hang out in town while my friends want to have lunch and taste wines at a nearby winery in the countryside.

is trying to do both in one day too ambitious? also, what are some recommendable wineries near the town of lucca??

we can catch a train there to lucca from livorno if we just decide to stay in the city all day, but if there are any nearby wineries worth checking out, we may have to rent a car or mopeds, would that make sense??...

let me know if anyone has any ideas, thanks.