Lucca · Comics & Games 2026

Lucca: a walled Tuscan city of open-air music

Lucca is one of Tuscany's best-loved historic cities, celebrated for the Renaissance walls that still ring its centre and for the atmospheric piazzas and towers within them. Piazza San Michele, at the city's heart, takes its name from the richly decorated church of San Michele in Foro, whose facade rises above one of the most elegant squares in the region.

Each summer the city becomes a stage, its squares and open spaces filling with music as international artists perform against a backdrop of medieval architecture. The combination of intimate historic settings and warm Tuscan evenings has made Lucca a magnet for live music lovers travelling through the region.

What to expect

Expect a magical, open-air setting where music echoes off centuries-old stone. Lucca is compact and famously walkable, with the venue squares just steps from cafes, restaurants and the tree-topped ramparts. The city is reachable by train from Florence, Pisa and the Tuscan coast, and once inside the walls almost everything is best explored on foot; arriving early lets you enjoy the evening light before a show.

Lucca — Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Lucca? Lucca is a walled city in the Tuscany region of central Italy, not far from Pisa and Florence.

How do I get there? Lucca has good rail connections from Florence, Pisa and coastal Tuscany, and the historic centre is entirely walkable once you pass through the city walls.

What is held here? The city's central squares and open spaces host open-air concerts and cultural events, especially through the summer season.