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If you persevere the view is amazing!
Panoramic of Lucca of course, with the mountains all round, and the tiny people wandering about way below.
As I have mentioned in the past, when you have the time to spend more than a few days in an area, a town or a village, we have the opportunity to see, do and experience so much more. Rather than just seeing the sights on the top of the list of things to do, we can enjoy so many more things down the list and enjoy them leisurely.
While staying in Lucca we had the luxury of time to do exactly that. One of those experiences was climbing the Guinigi Tower.
Be prepared for a hard climb which is not for the faint hearted but the view from the top is worth it. Have a rest at the top and enjoy your achievement.
There are lots of stairs – over 200 – but they are wide most of the way and easily negotiated. This is a fairly long climb but there are plenty of places to stop and have a breather.
It really is remarkable to climb this ancient tower and ponder about all the people who hauled the stone by hand to build it. It is a great way to realize that there is lots of Lucca you haven’t seen yet.
This is a fantastic tower, which you can see from the walls of Lucca. It is the tower with several oak trees planted on the top. These ancient Holm Oak trees symbolize rebirth and renewal. It is like a little park up the top where you can see the whole city and mark where all the most famous buildings are. The Torre Guinigi, which is a typical example of local Romanesque-Gothic architecture, is the most important tower of Lucca.
The Guinigi Tower is well worth the climb. The views of the city of Lucca and the surrounding areas are marvelous.
As with all Towers in Italy, get here early to avoid the crowds.
You’re lucky to have had the opportunity to see this amazing place!
Yes Linda, I feel very blessed to have experienced and to have enjoyed so very much of beautiful Italy
I normally like to find the tallest structure and climb it, but when I went to Lucca for the day from Firenze, I just found too many other things to do. Looking forward to climbing it next year when I visit with my nipotina!
It often comes down to time. There is always so much to see and do
gorgeous pictures !! never been to Lucca ..must go soon.
Hi Ishita, I found it !!!!! But so pleased that I emailed you. I have no doubt that you will make it to Lucca one day in the very near future.
yay!! thank you :)
You’re very brave, I climbed The Torre Guinigi some years ago it was fantastic if not a little scary.
Hi Lee, I actually found it quite easy and so worth the effort.
Ciao Lyn da Velina Italiai
Hi George, sounds like you are back in Italia. Enjoy
Once again lovely post and pictures. Xx
Thanks Leah xx
Lucca is such a beautiful town. Your photos are lovely…and when I return I want to make that climb to the top of the tower and soak in the view!
Yes Lucca truly is beautiful and so easy to spend time there. Make sure you go early cause the less people up top the better
Great advice….will do:)
What a view from the top – loved the trees at the top of the tower – amazing.
Yes Kay, the trees are amazing. The view is more than worth the climb
Love those views – will be there in September & hope to follow in your footsteps…
September will be perfect time of year. I could never tire of Lucca. Enjoy
Loved the panoramic views. It’s not easy to capture them.
Thanks. I find the difficulty is taking the photos without lots of people in them. Italy is just so full of gorgeous panoramic views
It’s the cars that annoy me!
No cars up there