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Viewpoint · Lucca · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Torre Guinigi in Lucca

Torre Guinigi is a viewpoint in Lucca, Tuscany, Italy. This place has a story in the app. 32 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 330 m you'll find a bench, a water point, a public toilet and a bike pump.

Torre Guinigi in Lucca
Torre Guinigi in Lucca, photo 2
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Torre Guinigi in Lucca, photo 3
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The story

Story · Torre Guinigi

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You're standing at the Torre Guinigi, one of Lucca's best-known towers. Look all the way up to the top. See those trees? Those are holm oaks, growing right on the roof of the tower. That's exactly what this place is famous for.

Read the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).

Opening hours and admission

Opening hours
Nov-Feb: 10:00-16:30; Mar-May: 10:00-17:30; Jun-Sep: 10:00-19:30; Oct: 09:30-17:30
Admission
Paid
Wheelchair
Not accessible
Visitors
215,724 a year (2022)

Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.

Photos

10 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.

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Facilities near Torre Guinigi

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies.

Well-known points of interest nearby

50 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 32 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.

Piazza Anfiteatro
AttractionStory

Piazza Anfiteatro · 190 m

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Photo: Kasa Fue · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

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Frequently asked questions

When is Torre Guinigi open?

Nov-Feb: 10:00-16:30; Mar-May: 10:00-17:30; Jun-Sep: 10:00-19:30; Oct: 09:30-17:30 (according to OpenStreetMap). Check the official website for public holidays.

Is Torre Guinigi wheelchair accessible?

No, according to OpenStreetMap it is not wheelchair accessible.

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a water point at 190 m and a public toilet at 300 m.

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