The day is Ferragosto (midsummer day) and the plateau is the Altopiano delle Pizzorne. A great summer classic trip in the Piana di Lucca, a popular destination for tourists and locals on hot Sundays in July and August and, for the most affectionate, an unmissable appointment on the high day of summer.

A walk among the fountains in the olt town.
A relaxing stroll among monuments and fountains. 

In the history of Lucca, that of water is a story in reverse. While other cities were born on the banks of rivers, the people of Lucca kept well away from them.

The foundation of the city, in Roman times, was challenging in the middle of a plain where water was the master, with streams and marshes. The name of the town itself derives from the Ligurian word Luk, meaning a place where light is reflected.

The long summer sunsets are always full of surprises. The warm colours, the thousands of shades of orange that blend with palettes of intense blues and draw the unmistakable silhouette of the city roofs, the leaves against the sun, the sea horizon, the mountain ridges.

The colors of summer in Lucca: strong and intense as the season, they change with the landscape and accompany days of relax and meditation.

From the historic center to the hills of Monte Pisano and the Pizzorne Plateau, the intense colors and rich flavors of summer alternate.

Enjoy!

white marble against the deep blue sky for the city

The Piana di Lucca area is perfect for slow-paced excursions. Here are 5 easy rides to discover authentic landscapes crossing history, nature and culture.

Along the Aqueduct

In the immediate outskirts in the southern part of the city there is a path running along the nineteenth-century aqueduct, up to the area of ​​the springs.