Puccini Museum – Birthplace
📍 Corte San Lorenzo, 9 · Historic centre
Born here on 22 December 1858, Giacomo Puccini spent his childhood and early musical studies in these rooms. The museum preserves original furnishings, autograph scores, letters and the famous Steinway & Sons piano on which he composed Turandot. An unforgettable experience for every opera lover.
Last entry 18:30
Reduced: € 7.00
Family (2+1): € 13.00
info@puccinimuseum.it
National Museum of Villa Guinigi
📍 Via della Quarquonia, 4
Housed in the 15th-century villa of Paolo Guinigi, Lord of Lucca, this museum traces the city's history from its origins. Collections range from Villanovian artefacts (8th c. BC) to medieval sculptures by Jacopo della Quercia, and paintings by Fra Bartolomeo, Vasari and Pompeo Batoni.
1st & 3rd Sun: 9:00–19:30
Reduced: € 2.00
Combined (+ Palazzo Mansi): € 6.50
National Museum of Palazzo Mansi
📍 Via Galli Tassi, 43 · Historic centre
A true "residence-museum": sumptuously frescoed rooms preserve period furnishings, precious silk textiles and the most important historic art gallery in Lucca, with masterpieces by Pontormo, Tintoretto, Luca Giordano and Salvator Rosa.
Combined (+ Villa Guinigi): € 6.50
Cathedral Museum Complex
📍 Piazza Antelminelli · San Martino Cathedral
A unique complex: San Martino Cathedral (Tintoretto's Last Supper, Jacopo della Quercia's tomb of Ilaria del Carretto), the Bell Tower, the Cathedral Museum, and the Church of Santi Giovanni e Reparata with its extraordinary underground archaeological area spanning Roman mosaics to early Christian finds.
Sun & holidays: 12:00–18:00
Bell Tower: € 3
Combined: € 9.00
Domus Romana – Casa del Fanciullo sul Delfino
📍 Via Cesare Battisti, 15 · Historic centre
Discovered in 2010 during renovations in the cellars of Palazzo Orsucci, this is the first archaeological site in Europe musealized and opened to the public with exclusively private funds. In a single space, 2,200 years of history overlap: Roman walls (1st c. BC), Lombard, medieval and Renaissance layers. Named after a terracotta frieze depicting putti riding dolphins. Every visit includes a guided tour (~40 min) and an 8-minute film about Lucca's origins.
Closed Tuesdays
Free: children under 9
Calix experience (min 8): € 10/p
info@domusromanalucca.it
Lu.C.C.A. – Contemporary Art Center
📍 Via della Fratta, 36 · Historic centre
Lucca's museum for modern and contemporary art: two major temporary exhibitions per year, site-specific projects, video art and rich cultural programme (workshops, concerts, theatre performances).
Practical tips from Villa Catelli
All museums are inside the historic Walls, 10–20 min on foot or by bike from Villa Catelli. Bike rental available at the B&B.
For the Puccini Museum: buy your ticket at Piazza Cittadella 5 before going to the museum entrance at Corte San Lorenzo 9.
The National Museums combined ticket (Villa Guinigi + Palazzo Mansi, € 6.50) is valid for 3 days.
The Domus Romana is closed on Tuesdays. Guided tour is always included.
City online ticketing: cultura.comune.lucca.it
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