At the Antico Caffè Di Simo on the centenary of Giacomo Puccini's death.
Friday, Saturday and Sunday until May 26, with a rich cultural programme centred on the figure of the Maestro, two exhibitions, book presentations, concerts and recitals, and dance with the contribution of the National Committee for Puccini Celebrations.
The rediscovery of our most important culinary traditions, but also a precious dialogue with other cultures and countries. A stage for a food and wine culture that enhances the flavours and delicacies from our territory and... international surroundings.
The tasty menu of Lucca Gustosa will involve many places in the city: Piazza Napoleone and Piazza dell'Anfiteatro, Palazzo Pretorio and Mercato del Carmine, for a weekend dedicated to taste and surprises.
A city tour among the great masks and fantastic characters that appear in Lucca's streets and squares. Here come the great papier-mâché works of Viareggio's master carristi (float-makers) that will take center stage in the city throughout the month.
Jugglers, soap bubbles, music and art: the much awaited return of Carnevalfratta, the historic carnival of Lucca, on Sunday, February 18, in piazza San Francesco (St. Francis square).
It's an incredible Carnival...
Amusing and involving events that, in collaboration with Viareggio's Carnival, will bring the spirit of lightness and feast to Lucca.
The parade of masks on the Walls and in the squares of Lucca
Sunday, February the 4th, from 3.00 p.m., the mask parade along the Walls of Lucca.
An year full of major events to live Lucca in every season.
January / September 29th | Canova e il neoclassicismo a Lucca
(Canova and Neoclassicism in Lucca) An evocative journey through a historical period that generated great artists, architects and urban planners in Lucca.
on January 5th
The Befana passes through the historic center of Lucca...
from 2:30 p.m. , in San Francesco square, the traditional Feast of the Befana which has been animating the historic center for more than 30 years, will take place: the People's Committee of San Francesco square, thanks to the collaboration of Lucca Fire Department and Lucca Green Cross, will organize it again for 2024.
The Christmas Factory opens from December 8 to 24 and from January 5 to 7, 2024.
every day
till December 24
3.00 p.m. / 7.00 p.m. - Underground of Villa Bottini
Santa Claus receives the children's letters.
Elsa from the Frozen Kingdom takes the children to discover the Christmas Factory.
The Story Teller – by Emanuela Gennai.
The Colours of Christmas: creative workshop "Create a 2024 Calendar".
from 8 to 24 December 2023 and from 6 to 7 January 2024
Lucca invites you to its parlours and alleys in 12 appointments with its history, secrets and curiosities during this holiday season.
The idea is to do it all together, both residents and guests, so as to share the beauty of the city during this festive period, in the magical atmosphere of the end of the year, even in English.
Once again the Cavallerizza in Lucca welcomes a major exhibition signed by Vittorio Sgarbi.
An evocative itinerary hosted in a city that experiences several epochs at the same time where Neoclassicism was able to express itself thanks to great artists, architects and urban planners.
Antonio Canova made the decisive technical and intellectual experiences that rendered him the greatest exponent of an art, i. e. the sculpture, whose primacy was restablished by Neoclassicism after the glorious period of Renaissance.