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Lucca Music Tour

Did you know that one of the most famous opera composers in the world was born in Lucca? On this tour, we'll discover the city's links with the history of music and learn about the biography of one of its most illustrious characters, Giacomo...

  • 2 hours

Did you know that one of the most famous opera composers in the world was born in Lucca? On this tour, we'll discover the city's links with the history of music and learn about the biography of one of its most illustrious characters, Giacomo Puccini.

Lucca Music Tour

At the scheduled time, we'll meet at the statue of Garibaldi in Piazza del Giglio. Here we'll begin a guided tour to discover the importance of Lucca in the history of music. Welcome to the city of the composer of La bohème!

Undoubtedly, an illustrious character of Lucca that has marked international music is Giacomo Puccini. We'll discuss this musician outside the Teatro del Giglio, an opera house whose origins date back to the 17th century.

During the tour, we'll also stroll through the historic center of Lucca with emphasis on the places that have influenced the works of musicians of various kinds, from Francesco Geminiani and Luigi Boccherini to the Rolling Stones.

The tour will then take us to Piazza Cittadella, where we'll find a sculpture erected in honor of Giacomo Puccini. We'll review the most curious episodes of his biography and then enter the Puccini Museum. Located in his former birthplace, this exhibition will allow us to see scores, instruments, letters, and many other objects that belonged to the composer.

The tour will come to an end after 2 hours at the Puccini Museum.

Prices

Included

  • English speaking guide
  • Entry to the Puccini Museum

Location

Activity location

Monumento A Giuseppe Garibaldi, Piazza del Giglio, 55100 Lucca LU, Italy