Within the walls of Lucca, this beautiful and luxurious second floor apartment is in a renovated, historic and elegant palazzo. Palazzo Della Croce di Malta makes the perfect base from which to explore the magnificent medieval city of Lucca and the rest of Tuscany. Newly furnished with a mixture of modern and antique pieces, with wooden floors and a light and spacious ambience and enjoying the benefit of both a lift (elevator) and sun terrace right in the heart of the city.
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Lucca is largely pedestrianised and flat, the favoured mode of transport through its narrow medieval lanes is bicycle. (The use of two cycles is included in the rental price of the apartment). Encircled by a huge wall over two miles in circumference, on top of which is a road used solely by pedestrians and pushbikes, the city has much to discover by way of history, architecture, art and churches.
Only 30 minutes from Pisa airport, Lucca is an all the year round destination with antique markets, festivals and concerts throughout the year and as befits the birthplace of Puccini, there is a year round festival of opera recitals in the church of San Giovanni plus a winter season of opera in Lucca’s own beautiful opera house. A summer series of concerts in Piazza Napoleone each year has attracted top UK and American rock acts. In winter an ice skating rink provides entertainment for more active visitors. (The ski slopes at Abetone are only an hour's drive away).
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One of the great advantages of Lucca is the fact that it is a living and working small city that absorbs visitors but is not overwhelmed by them and this brings many benefits including excellent restaurants where prices are reasonable rather than touristy.
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