moatenote Posted February 9, 2020 #1 Share Posted February 9, 2020 We've been to Pisa and Florence and were wondering about an optional Viking tour to Lucca. Would appreciate any information about it from folks who've been there. Our stop at Livorno is on a Sunday (not sure if that affects any sights). Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
euro cruiser Posted February 9, 2020 #2 Share Posted February 9, 2020 You can read about what Lucca has to offer here: http://www.turismo.lucca.it/en It's a lovely walled town, one of the only ones that isn't on the top of a mountain. You can walk or rent bikes and ride all along the top of the city walls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare steamboats Posted February 9, 2020 #3 Share Posted February 9, 2020 I´ve just been to Lucca last week. I will have some photos. We only had 1.5 hours in the city so we didn´t do the city wall. We went to a vineyard later on. You can easily get to Lucca by train and the train station is right close to the historic city center. The hassle is to get to the train station in Livorno. You usually have to take the shuttle bus out of port into town and then take a public bus to the train station. steamboats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdt10 Posted February 9, 2020 #4 Share Posted February 9, 2020 Lucca is very nice for a day trip from Livorno. Closer than Florence. We hired a taxi with Tuscany by Taxi at the port for a tour to Pisa and Lucca. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moatenote Posted February 15, 2020 Author #5 Share Posted February 15, 2020 Thank you for this information. Lucca is sounding better and better!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Host Jazzbeau Posted February 15, 2020 #6 Share Posted February 15, 2020 We're on our snowbird visit to LA [Lower Alabama!] so I don't have access to my travel books. But I think that Rick Steves can give you good advice on this – either his Italy book or his Mediterranean Cruise Ports book. Your local library probably has them! [says the retired librarian...] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare steamboats Posted February 15, 2020 #7 Share Posted February 15, 2020 The part of my review about our trip to Lucca is online now. No need to read my German text, there are lots of photos to enjoy! steamboats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wisteria101958 Posted February 17, 2020 #8 Share Posted February 17, 2020 Luca is magical. Enjoy every moment. Dawn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frenchhorn Posted February 21, 2020 #9 Share Posted February 21, 2020 We took the Viking tour Leonardo da Vinci and Lucca on our December cruise and loved the entire tour. Consider that one, if it's offered on yours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nancycat Posted February 21, 2020 #10 Share Posted February 21, 2020 We went to Lucca after spending a hot, packed morning in Pisa, it was wonderful, we strolled around, had a late lunch and a bottle of Chianti..and gelato !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Turtles06 Posted February 21, 2020 #11 Share Posted February 21, 2020 I'm very jealous. We're on a TA in November and have a port call in Livorno. We were all set to head to Lucca, but the date coincides with the final date of the annual Lucca Comics and Games convention, the largest in Europe. The tour operator several of us had planned to use said it would be a no-go that day because of the festival. 🙁 Enjoy Lucca! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLCruZar Posted February 23, 2020 #12 Share Posted February 23, 2020 (edited) Lucca was a highlight of our trip! We went on a whim having had our fill of the Florence crowds. Go go go! Edited February 23, 2020 by FLCruZar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mek Posted February 25, 2020 #13 Share Posted February 25, 2020 We loved Lucca. Our stop was in late September and a beautiful fall day. Some event was going on concerning Puccini - perhaps his birthday, and many homes had windows open and opera was playing - it was magical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suekay Posted February 25, 2020 #14 Share Posted February 25, 2020 We caught the shuttle to the town centre then the public bus to the train station. We, too, visited on Sunday. It was lovely and quiet wandering round the streets, but a little frustrating to see things in the local shop windows but be unable to look closer or buy anything Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mek Posted February 26, 2020 #15 Share Posted February 26, 2020 On 2/25/2020 at 1:15 PM, suekay said: We caught the shuttle to the town centre then the public bus to the train station. We, too, visited on Sunday. It was lovely and quiet wandering round the streets, but a little frustrating to see things in the local shop windows but be unable to look closer or buy anything I bought a beautiful handbag there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suekay Posted February 26, 2020 #16 Share Posted February 26, 2020 33 minutes ago, mek said: I bought a beautiful handbag there. I'm jealous😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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