Santa Maria Forisportam, Lucca

Name: Santa Maria Forisportam
Address: Vicolo Tommasi, Lucca, Italy
Telephone: +39 0583 467769

#21 among attractions in Lucca

Romanesque architecture, Church

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Facts and practical information

Santa Maria Forisportam, also called Santa Maria Bianca, is a Romanesque-style, Roman Catholic church located on piazza Santa Maria Bianca in Lucca, region of Tuscany, Italy. ()

Local name: Chiesa di Santa Maria Forisportam Coordinates: 43°50'32"N, 10°30'31"E

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Vicolo TommasiLucca Italy

Contact

+39 0583 467769

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Santa Maria Forisportam – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Piazza dell'Anfiteatro, Torre Guinigi, Palazzo Guidiccioni, Holy Face of Lucca.

~1340 ftNW
Amphitheatre
Piazza dell'Anfiteatro, Lucca
7 min walk • Piazza dell'Anfiteatro is a public square in the northeast quadrant of walled center of Lucca, region of Tuscany, Italy. The ring of buildings surrounding the square, follows the elliptical shape of the former second century Roman amphitheater of Lucca.
~720 ftNW
Medieval tower topped by holm-oak trees
Torre Guinigi, Lucca
4 min walk • The Torre Guinigi is a tower in Lucca, Tuscany, central Italy. It is a typical example of local Romanesque-Gothic architecture. The height of the tower is 45 meters with a total of 233 steps to reach the top.
~1220 ftNW
Palace, Renaissance architecture
Palazzo Guidiccioni, Lucca
6 min walk • The Palazzo Guidiccioni is a 16th-century urban palace located in Lucca, region of Tuscany, Italy. The Guidiccioni had owned the site in the 8th century. Construction if the building we see today is attributed to Vincenzo Civitali. The palace was acquired by the government in 1822.
~850 ftSW
Monuments and statues, Romanesque architecture
Holy Face of Lucca, Lucca
5 min walk • The Holy Face of Lucca is an eight-foot-tall, ancient wooden carving of Christ crucified in Lucca, Italy. Medieval legends state that it was sculpted by Nicodemus who assisted St. Joseph of Arimathea in placing Christ in his tomb after the crucifixion. The same legends placed its miraculous arrival in Lucca to AD 782.
~860 ftSW
Gothic edifice with a belfry and museum
Lucca Cathedral, Lucca
5 min walk • Lucca Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral dedicated to Saint Martin of Tours in Lucca, Italy. It is the seat of the Archbishop of Lucca. Construction was begun in 1063 by Bishop Anselm.
~1250 ftW
Museum, Tower
Torre delle Ore, Lucca
7 min walk • The Torre delle Ore or Torre dell'Orologio is a clock-tower or turret clock located on Via Fillungo in central Lucca, region of Tuscany, Italy.
~720 ftE
Botanical garden, Garden, Park
Orto Botanico Comunale di Lucca, Lucca
4 min walk • The Orto Botanico Comunale di Lucca is a botanical garden located at Via del Giardino Botanico, 14, Lucca, Italy, and operated by the city. It is open daily during the warmer months, and weekday mornings off-season. An admission fee is charged.
~1280 ftW
Palace, Renaissance architecture
Palazzo Cenami, Lucca
7 min walk • The Palazzo Cenami is a Renaissance-style palace located on Via Santa Croce in central Lucca, region of Tuscany, Italy. The palace was designed in 1530 by Nicolao Civitali. Some attribute the palace's Florentine style of architecture to Agostino Marti in 1501.
~1440 ftNE
Museum, Vernacular architecture, Specialty museum
Museo Nazionale di Villa Guinigi, Lucca
7 min walk • The Museo Nazionale di Villa Guinigi is the main art museum hosting the pre-modern art collections owned by the city of Lucca, Italy.
~1340 ftW
Romanesque architecture, Church
San Giusto, Lucca
7 min walk • San Giusto is a church in Lucca, Tuscany, central Italy. Built over a pre-existing church, it dates to the second half of the 12th century. Named after 12th century Italian, Giustino Salce. This is where its name "San Giusto" comes from.
~1440 ftW
Theater, Concerts and shows
Teatro del Giglio, Lucca
7 min walk • The Teatro del Giglio is the historic city theater and opera house located in Piazza del Giglio #13 and #15 in the center of Lucca, region of Tuscany, Italy.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Santa Maria Forisportam?

Nearby attractions include Porta Santi Gervasio e Protasio, Lucca (2 min walk), Santissima Annunziata dei Servi, Lucca (3 min walk), Santissima Trinità, Lucca (3 min walk), Santa Giulia, Lucca (3 min walk).

How to get to Santa Maria Forisportam by public transport?

The nearest stations to Santa Maria Forisportam:

Train

Lucca (9 min walk)

Bus

Lazzi (15 min walk)
Vai Bus Ticket Office (16 min walk)