You are not a great sportsmen and sportswomen, but you like to follow sportsmen and sportswomen. Here is the programme for you!
It will start in March with a great classic of the motorsport world, one of the most famous, prestigious and popular rallies on the national scene, the Rally del Ciocco and Rally della Valle del Serchio. From the Walls of Lucca to the Ariostesque fortress of Castelnuovo Garfagnana. Departure from the historic Caffè della Mura along tree-lined avenues with a special stage and then off along the paved roads of Serchio Valley and Garfagnana.
Classic cars drive along the millenary roads of the Grancontessa and through wonderful landscapes of central Italy. Ancient castles, gentle green hills, enchanting villages. In April, the international super-tour Terre di Canossa, along its 670 km route, will pass through Lucca and its squares and will drive along the tree-lined avenues of its Walls, where one of the 25 time trials for historic cars from 1919 to 1976 takes place. An intriguing combination of dream cars and gentlemen drivers from all over the world.
Nationally renowned drivers and experienced crews compete in August in the Coppa città di Lucca through the Lima valley and then across the Piana di Lucca with its rolling hills until they reach the Renaissance Walls of Lucca. 6 special time trials, in Pizzorna, Boveglio and Bagni di Lucca for 65 kilometres of pure agonism and adrenaline.
In September International Athletics Meeting. The best athletes meet on the Moreno Martini field in Lucca in one of the stages of the international circuit of the World Athletics Continental Tour. A men's and women's programme with the traditional Gran Galà Esordienti, an event reserved for the youngest athletes of the national scene.
Four men's teams from the top A1 basketball league will compete in four games on the parquet of the palazzetto in Via delle Tagliate. Hoops, stoppages and spectacular high-level play in September for the Carlo Lovari Basket Trophy.
An ancient game, "The greatest mental game ever invented. The more you learn, the more fun you will have" - Gary Kasparov
Enjoy it in September during the three days of Lucca Chess in the company of bishops, pawns, horses, kings and queens, promotions, captures en passant, castling and finally... checkmate!