Places worth the detour in Lucca
37 places worth going out of your way for lie within 12 km of Lucca, Italy, across 4 kinds of detour; castles, monuments & landmarks are the largest group (20). Best known: Lucca Cathedral. 34 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.
All 37, ranked 37
Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.
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5.Piazza dell'Anfiteatro
Built landmarks · Hidden gem
Square in the city of Lucca, built on the remains of the ancient Roman amphitheater (2nd century AD), which determined its closed elliptical shape
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6.Palazzo Mansi National Museum
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Art museum in Lucca, Italy
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24.Tomb of Ilaria del Carretto
Built landmarks · 14th century · Hidden gem
Sculpture by Jacopo della Quercia
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25.Orto Botanico Comunale di Lucca
Museums & culture · 19th century · Hidden gem
A scientific institution founded in 1820
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26.Santa Maria di Mirteto
Ruins & the uncanny · 13th century · Hidden gem
Church building in San Giuliano Terme, Italy
