Walking Ramparts Tour in Lucca: A Historical Journey Through Italy's Military Engineering

Embark on a historical journey through Italy’s military engineering on the Walking Ramparts Tour in Lucca. Explore the impressive brick vaults and learn about the evolution of defensive strategies.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Le mura di Lucca - The Walls of Lucca are a unique reality in regard to European city planning and architecture.\n\nBuilt during the Renaissance, today, they are a leading example of Italian fortification.\n\nThe suggested itinerary consists of walking on the walls and also visiting their interior to discover the galleries and rooms within,…
What's Included
  • Exploration of the Ramparts both externally and internally.
Additional Information

The conducted exploration permits guests a chance to delve into the progression of military construction in Italy, dating from the 13th to 17th centuries. On touring the inside of the fortifications, it results in an experience resembling a journey into the ‘guts’ of Lucca’s Walls, which coincidentally, were never employed for resistance objectives. The…

Location
Via S. Paolino, 140
Via San Paolino
The only big brick building with flags on Piazzale Verdi.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Thomasm_r
Oct 21, 2024
Very interesting! - This was my third time in Lucca and I never knew these under the wall areas were able to be toured. The guide gave a very detailed and interesting history of the history of Lucca and why the walls were needed and built. I recommend it to anyone visiting for the first time or a repeat visitor who wants to learn more about Lucca.
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Allan_h
Jul 6, 2024
Well presented and interesting - An interesting tour with lots of information. Paola the tour guide was excellent, very knowledgable and passionate about her subject.
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Patricias125
Jun 17, 2023
It’s worth your time - Ana was a great guide. Enthusiastic and informative. Understanding the history of Lucca’s walls provides wonderful insight to the town.
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T2668djsuel
May 27, 2023
Safe behind the Walls of Lucca - Roberta gave us lots of the historyof the wall and its importance to Lucca. Going under the ramparts was a real experience ofthe past. Her enthusiaspm for her city made us want to expore every centimeter of LuccA,
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Ailsa_g
May 18, 2023
A walk through history - Walking the ramparts with Lucia was a very enjoyable two hours, we learned so much about Lucca's past, the people who built the ramparts, how the town used the walls through Roman times to WW2. The restoration of the ramparts is an amazing achievement and being able to go down within the wall is a real privilege. Lucia conducted the tour in Italian and English effortlessly. Be warned, the tour is non-stop but definitely worthwhile. and we would recommend it to visitors to Lucca.
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Rose_f
May 8, 2023
Didn’t happen. - Couldn’t connect with guide. Went alone still amazing. Would have loved to heard the history. Xxxxx bbbbbb
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George_c
Sep 28, 2024
Good tour - This tour is given in both English and Italian so it takes longer than one might expect. The guide also provides more information in Italian than she gives in English which is a bit frustrating. Nevertheless, it is an informative and worthwhile tour. Our guide was very pleasant.
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719mauriceg
Sep 7, 2024
Excellent - Excellent and informative the guide effortlessly switched between Italian and English and was crystal clear in both.
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Seaside700955
Nov 9, 2024
Very disappointed - I arrived at the appointed spot and there was no one there so I have asked for a refund. The guide had all my contact information but never reached out to me. I was very disappointed as I had received several emails regarding my prepayment but no email explaining why no one met me.
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Jacquib902
May 20, 2023
Guide didn’t show - Waited for 30 minutes with the rest of the group, but the guide never showed up. The only contact details we were given was a phone number, which they did not pick up when several members of the group tried to call. Very disappointing :(
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