The Nottolini Aqueduct is a complex of water structures that extends for over 50 kilometers.

The aqueduct consists of a network of canals and aqueducts, some of which date back to the Roman and medieval periods.

The Nottolini Aqueduct was built by the famous Italian engineer Lorenzo Nottolini in 1837. It was designed to provide drinking water to the citizens of Lucca, as well as to supply an irrigation system for the surrounding countryside.

The network extends from Lucca to neighboring municipalities such as Villa Basilica, Pescia, and Capannori.

The Nottolini Aqueduct is a place of great tourist interest. Its structures, especially the wells, have been designed with different styles and materials that reflect the evolution of technology over the centuries.

Some structures include fountains, statues, and deity sculptures.

The Nottolini Aqueduct is an example of how engineering and architecture can be a driving force for the preservation of cultural heritage.

It has recently been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site and has been included among the sites of cultural interest by the Italian government.

It is one of the few aqueducts still in operation in Italy and represents one of the most important testimonies to the history of engineering.

Torre Guinigi is undoubtedly one of the historical and architectural symbols of Lucca.

The charm of this magical tower can be fully understood only in one way: climbing the staircase that leads to the top.

You will find yourself in a isante overlooking the entire city, surrounded by a surreal garden, surrounded by a breathtaking view of the historic center and the beautiful hills that collect the entire plain of Lucca.

Piazza Napoleone, almost always called Piazza Grande, is a landmark meeting point of the historic center and welcomes some events and attractions of the city life.

The square, as its name rather large, is located in the south of the historic center, not too far from the walls.

Like all the squares of Lucca is surrounded by historic buildings, in particular stands Palazzo Ducale, now home to offices and periodic cultural exhibitions.

Full of restaurants and historic shops, Piazza Grande is magical during the Christmas period. A large ice skating rink is installed and the horse market and carousel arrive, creating a truly magical atmosphere!

Among the events in which Piazza Napoleone participates, we remember of course the Summer Festival and some stands of Lucca Comics.

Of ancient origins, piazza dell’Anfiteatro comes to life in the first century AD, in the middle of Roman times.

Over the centuries, the square has to face many vicissitudes. With the barbarian invasions, between 300 and 400, the square is practically demolished and for many centuries it takes the name of “caves”, following the use of space as a quarry.

Over the years, many buildings stand in the center of the “square”, until, in 1800, the architect Lorenzo Nottolini will make Piazza Anfiteatro what we know today.

Freeing the square from the buildings of the past, it creates a unique elliptical space, which today continues to fascinate tourists from all over the world, as well as hosting one of the main centers of aggregation of the social life of Lucca.

The square hosted the home of Antonio Possenti, one of the most appreciated contemporary Lucchese artists.