The Via Francigena, history, culture and nature on the Lucca part of the route will be the protagonist of a podcast in Italian language.
Scholars and experts, but also those who live and "inhabit" the Via Francigena recount the characteristics of its landscape, nature, places and historical symbols, traditions and typical products that a pilgrim can encounter along the Lucca stretch of the route.
A different way to discover the historical-artistic beauties and traditions of the city in detail and staying close, even if distant, during the Christmas holidays. Alongside the guided tours promoted together with the tourist guide associations, here are also two virtual views on the Icarus platform.
On Sunday 19 December, Christmas wishes from the church of Santa Maria Corteorlandini on this link https://icarus.travel/travel-view/a71eaeee-fd5c-4ae4-bdc2-effcfb65cb43
Vittorio Sgarbi chooses the headquarters of the Cavallerizza building for a tribute to Caravaggio's art, over 90 paintings by the artist Pietro Paolini from Lucca to Caravaggio and Rubens, in Lucca, city of art, hosting again a large exhibition curated by the well-known critic and art historian.
A traditional tour of the nativity scenes in the churches of Lucca, a little shopping in the shops and markets where you can find the most suitable gifts for your friends and family, just let yourself be kissed by the Christmas atmosphere, by the scent of sweets and hot chocolate in the streets, by the lights that brighten your evening walks, by the places of the city dressed up ... for the holidays!
Enjoy a weekend to discover the city as you can only do in this period.
Lucca is a city full of art, ideas, encounters and long-standing traditions. Don't miss the date with art, music, poetry and literature in these Christmas holidays.
December is the right time to rediscover the old town center, take a break and enjoy everything the city has to offer in this important time of year.
A marble giant supporting the bell tower of the San Michele church and a large family made of terracotta, wood and concrete characters in the Agora' cloister are the protagonists of two contemporary sculpture exhibitions set up in these days in Lucca. A great opportunity to visit two places, one quite famous, the other more secret, where these characters and their stories come to life.
Montecarlo in autumn offers intense atmospheres and emotions: the fresh and regenerating air, the colourful landscape with shades of yellow, orange and red, the narrow alleys immersed in silence and calm.
Just put on a soft neck scarf and head off to discover the wonders of this small Tuscan village, awarded in 2021 with the Orange Flag by the Italian Touring Club.
76 towns of 17 regions all together for the National Urban Trekking Day, the annual appointment for #locals & #tourists to get to know more and (re) discover the most hidden and unknown treasures, the most evocative views, famous characters and unusual curiosities of Italian cities at a slow pace.
This is the claim and the guideline of the 55th edition of Lucca Comics & Games, in attendance again after the 2020 experience of Lucca ChanGes.
