Lucca has been quietly rich and elegant for centuries - and quite happy to be off the traditional tourist path. Now the new darling of Tuscany aficionados, the City of Puccini offers an excellent cultural life, gastronomy of the highest order, elegant lodgings and a refined lifestyle. There is no shortage of magnificent sites to be seen including the Duomo di San Martino and one of the world’s best preserved 16th century city walls. For those wishing to immerse themselves in the Tuscan lifestyle, Lucca offers the most traditional version with caffes and piazzas brimming with Lucchesi enjoying the high life! The country villas in the surrounding hills are amongst the most beautiful in Italy including the spectacular Villa Torrigiani. Lucca is also an ideal base for visiting Pisa, the marble quarries of Carrara, the artists’ village of Pietrasanta and the spa of Montecatini - all within 30 minutes drive. Camaiore in the surrounding countryside hosts a charming accommodation option for those wishing proximity but in a rustic atmosphere.
