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Piazza Napoleone is a big square located in the center of Lucca, a city in Tuscany Region, in Italy. Really it is very big (probably the biggest one in the city), and when we visited the city (in August-2019) there was a little openmarket, which was nice.
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- Piazza Napoleone
Piazza Napoleone is located inside the city walls, about 650 meters away from the Lucca railway station, or about 10 minutes on foot. The closest bus stop is Napoleone, located in the northwestern corner of the square, on the bus Lines 5, LAM Blu and LAM Verde.
- Piazza Napoleone, Lucca, Tuscany
Visit the Piazza Napoleone in Lucca, always the center of the political power of the city. It was named after Napoleon's sister who ruled here for a short time.
It is now known by the name Palazzo Ducale and is located in the province of Lucca. Artistic Build and Elegant Beautification. The fortress and power center Piazza Grande or Piazza Napoleone has 4 gates and 29 towers. One of its sides is attached to the walls of the city.
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- Top Sights in Lucca
- Lucca Walking Tour Route
- Additional Museums and Places to Visit in Lucca
This walk starts from Lucca Train Stationon the southern edge of town. It’s 1hr20 on a direct train from Florence, 30 minutes from Pisa, and about 1 hour from La Spezia on the edge of the Cinque Terre.
On this self-guided walking tour you’ll see the main sites and attractions of Lucca. One day is the perfect amount of time to spend in Lucca. This is a self-guided walking tour of Lucca, though there’s a great guided walking tour of Lucca* which visits several of the same sights.
This walking tour starts from Lucca Train Station. Directions: From the train station, cross over the large road towards the impressive city walls. Follow the path behind the stone bastion and walk up the steps onto Lucca City Walls.
Villa Mansi Museum
Key Information:Tickets are €4, or €6.50 combined with the Villa Guignigi Museum. The Museum of Villa Mansi (Website, Tripadvisor Reviews*) is a Baroque palace from the 16th century and a museum of history and art. In the villa, you can see opulently decorated rooms including the grand ballroom, and many tapestries. There are also many paintings.
Museo della Tortura
Key Information:Open daily from 10am to 8pm (shorter hours in winter). Tickets are €10/7. Not really suitable for children. The Museo della Tortura (Website, Tripadvisor Reviews*), or Museum of Torture, displays horrific torture instruments. The message of the museum is that torture should never be acceptable and there are plentiful English descriptions.
Acquedotto del Nottolini
The Acquedotto del Nottolini* starts just to the south of the station, on the far side from the centre of town. You can walk along by the aqueduct for 3.5km through lovely countryside to where it starts at the base of mountainous foothills. The reason it seems so well-preserved is that it’s actually fairly modern, from the 19th century, and only modelled after the ancient Roman aqueducts. If you rent a bike*, you can also cycle along the aqueduct. There’s one footbridge you have to carry your...
Piazza Napoleone is a square in Lucca, Lucca, Tuscany. Piazza Napoleone is situated close to Ducal Palace, Lucca and the theater building Teatro del Giglio . Overview
Piazza Napoleone is a big square located in the center of Lucca, a city in Tuscany Region, in Italy. Really it is very big (probably the biggest one in the city), and when we visited the city (in August-2019) there was a little openmarket, which was nice.
