Two girls enter the Piazza dell'Anfiteatro in Lucca through one of the entrance arches. The curved houses of the building are in the background.

Lucca events

From international music to the Christmas season. From Carnival to comics. From strolling down the shopping street to cultural tours. Lucca's experiences truly cater to all tastes.

Festivity

Piazza del Giglio at night. In the foreground, a Christmas tree-shaped installation decorated with fairy lights, and in the background, the Teatro del Giglio, adorned with numerous lights.

Lucca Magical Christmas

People in masks and clown makeup on the walls of Lucca

Lucca in Mask

Tradition and History

Piazza dell'Anfiteatro during the feast of Saint Zita. Roses are in bloom in the foreground. In the background, the facades of houses with their many windows and irregular roofs.

Santa Zita Spring Festival

Close-up of a woman with a medieval hairstyle. Behind her are the flags of the flag-wavers.

The days of Saint Paulinus

a flag-waver is barely noticeable amidst the waving of flags he is maneuvering

Lucca Historiae Fest

Buildings in the historic center at night, illuminated with candles for the Luminara di Santa Croce

The Lucca September

A month of light, faith, and tradition in the heart of the city.

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Music

Mika on stage at the Lucca Summer Festival

Lucca Summer Festival

Detail of a violinist playing

Classic Lucca

Lucca jazz woman

A young violinist in a black dress plays in front of the white marble sarcophagus of Ilaria del Carretto.

Puccini and his Lucca

The song of the trees

Pop culture

Close-up of a Spider-Man cosplayer at Lucca Comics & Games

Lucca Comics & Games

Close-up of Kim Rossi Stuart speaking at the Lucca Film Festival

Lucca Film Festival

Food & wine

detail of the hands of a person cutting out the todelli with special kitchen cutters on a floured table

Lucca Gustosa

Detail of the hand of a person in a sommelier's uniform pouring wine from a bottle into the glasses of two people. Between the two is a table with many bottles on it.

Wines of the Coasts

A woman behind a counter smiles at a customer. On the table are focaccia, prochetta, and soppressata.

The Desco

Green thumb

Jars with red and long chillies.

Walls

Close-up of a camellia flower with many petals

Green Walls

Art and culture

an evening show at Lucca Fashion Weekend. In the foreground, a model wearing a draped dress and an ethnic bag, illuminated by colored light.

Lucca Fashion Weekend

Close-up of a girl looking at a metal sculpture hanging on a wall.

Lucca Art Fair

Close-up of a cardboard sculpture depicting a young girl standing with her arm outstretched toward the viewer, and behind her a lion resting its paws on the ground after a leap. In the background is Piazza San Michele with the church.

Lucca Biennale - Cartasia

Some people walk down a corridor with a vaulted ceiling, onto which color projections are projected. Doors open on either side of the corridor. A bright light shines from the end of the corridor.

LuBeC - Lucca Cultural Heritage

Software

A man at the Botanical Garden of Lucca under the branches of the Ginko biloba in its spring dress.

Planet Earth Festival

A crowd of people in business suits walks down a corridor at the MIAC paper fair.

MY AC

A female hand holds a glass of white wine reflecting the skyline of the Lucca Amphitheatre.

Events in Lucca

Don't miss the many events taking place in the historic center and surrounding areas! Plan your visit wisely.

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