Is Lucca a good base for Tuscany?

Train links make Lucca a good base for trips to other parts of Tuscany. Journey time to Florence is 1hr 20min direct, with trains roughly hourly (€8.10/£7.15). Prato and Pistoia enroute both have fine historic centres worth exploring.



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Our quick and easy guide to the best places to stay in Tuscany:
  • Florence. Known as the 'Cradle of the Renaissance' Florence is an alluring destination full of world-class art and architectural masterpieces. ...
  • Lucca & Pisa. ...
  • Montepulciano. ...
  • San Gimignano. ...
  • Siena.


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Lucca is quieter, smaller easier to get around and has a more small town feel. It does have some great medieval art, as Ruskin noted. Siena is also more central and a good base for visiting the sights of central Tuscany, like Chianti or San Gim. You pays your money and you takes your choice.

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Both Lucca and Siena were a little more intimate and relaxed than Florence, especially at night, although Florence was fantastic. Either way try to visit all of these places as each is worth the effort.

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While it's still nowhere near the popular destination that Florence and Pisa are, Lucca is no longer a hidden gem. It's definitely on the radar of travelers these days. It's an especially popular day trip destination and summer days can feel crowded as you walk around the Old Town.

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1. PODERE BELVEDERE. It's hard to go more ?Tuscany? than this; the Podere Belvedere is probably the most popular location of the area. It's located around 500 meters before arriving to San Quirico d'Orcia, and you can spot it if you look to your left (coming from Pienza) in between the olive trees.

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If you like Tuscany, then try Umbria So if you dream of Tuscany's agriturismo, rolling hills and authentic food, you'll find Umbria is very similar, only less crowded and less expensive.

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Lucca is noted for its well-preserved ramparts (1561–1650) and has many fine 16th-century palaces, notably the Palazzo Pretorio and the Palazzo della Prefettura, the former grand ducal palace, now housing the National Art Gallery. There are several other art collections, libraries, and archives.

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