Art collection of Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Lucca, Lucca

Name: Art collection of Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Lucca
Address: Via S.Micheletto 3, Lucca, 55100, Italy
Telephone: +39 0583 464062

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Art collection of Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Lucca

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Facts and practical information

The art collection of the Foundation of Lucca Saving Bank is a collection of artworks, mostly created by artists from Lucca, acquired by this financial institution. The home of the Foundation is the former Monastery and church of San Micheletto in Lucca. Though artworks of many periods are present in the collection, the Baroque paintings and the items linked to the cult of the Holy Face of Lucca are especially of note. ()

Coordinates: 43°50'33"N, 10°30'39"E

Address

Via S.Micheletto 3Lucca 55100 Italy

Contact

+39 0583 464062

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Art collection of Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Lucca – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

~1630 ftNW
Amphitheatre
Piazza dell'Anfiteatro, Lucca
8 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.
~1110 ftNW
Medieval tower topped by holm-oak trees
Torre Guinigi, Lucca
6 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.
~1680 ftW
Palace, Renaissance architecture
Palazzo Guidiccioni, Lucca
9 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.
~1410 ftSW
Monuments and statues, Romanesque architecture
Holy Face of Lucca, Lucca
7 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.
~1400 ftSW
Gothic edifice with a belfry and museum
Lucca Cathedral, Lucca
7 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.
~1770 ftW
Museum, Tower
Torre delle Ore, Lucca
9 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.
~340 ftS
Botanical garden, Garden, Park
Orto Botanico Comunale di Lucca, Lucca
2 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.
~1850 ftW
Palace, Renaissance architecture
Palazzo Cenami, Lucca
9 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.
~1030 ftN
Museum, Vernacular architecture, Specialty museum
Museo Nazionale di Villa Guinigi, Lucca
5 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.
~1930 ftW
Romanesque architecture, Church
San Giusto, Lucca
10 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.
~1140 ftN
Historic church with medieval tombs
St. Francis of Assisi Church, Lucca
6 min walk • San Francesco is a former Gothic-style Roman-Catholic church and monastery located in Piazza San Francesco in central Lucca, Tuscany, Italy. Since its restoration, it is home to IMT School for Advanced Studies Lucca, a superior graduate school.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Art collection of Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Lucca?

Nearby attractions include Fondazione Ragghianti, Lucca (1 min walk), San Micheletto, Lucca (1 min walk), Santissima Trinità, Lucca (1 min walk), Porta Santi Gervasio e Protasio, Lucca (2 min walk).

How to get to Art collection of Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Lucca by public transport?

The nearest stations to Art collection of Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Lucca:

Train

Lucca (11 min walk)

Bus

Lazzi (18 min walk)
Vai Bus Ticket Office (18 min walk)