Sant'Alessandro, Lucca

Name: Sant'Alessandro
Address: Piazza Sant'Alessandro, 3, Lucca, 55100, Italy

#23 among attractions in Lucca

Romanesque architecture, Church, Sacred and religious sites

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Sant’Alessandro Maggiore is a Romanesque-style, Roman Catholic parish church in Lucca, region of Tuscany, Italy. ()

Local name: Chiesa di Sant'Alessandro Architectural style: Romanesque architectureCoordinates: 43°50'32"N, 10°30'5"E

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Piazza Sant'Alessandro, 3Lucca 55100 Italy

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Sant'Alessandro – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: San Michele in Foro, Palazzo Guidiccioni, Holy Face of Lucca, Torre delle Ore.

~540 ftNE
1100s church with soaring ornate facade
San Michele in Foro, Lucca
3 min walk • San Michele in Foro is a captivating historical church located in the heart of Lucca, Italy, a city renowned for its well-preserved Renaissance walls and enchanting old town. This Roman Catholic basilica stands on the site of the ancient Roman forum, hence its name "in...
~1110 ftNE
Palace, Renaissance architecture
Palazzo Guidiccioni, Lucca
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~1330 ftSE
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.
~860 ftNE
Museum, Tower
Torre delle Ore, Lucca
5 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.
~300 ftS
Vernacular architecture, Art gallery, Historical place
Ducal Palace, Lucca
2 min walk • The Ducal Palace is a palace in Lucca, Tuscany, central Italy.
~640 ftE
Palace, Renaissance architecture
Palazzo Cenami, Lucca
4 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.
~1340 ftNW
Romanesque architecture, Church
San Tommaso, Lucca
7 min walk • San Tommaso or San Tommaso in Pelleria is a Romanesque- style, Roman Catholic church located on Piazza of the same name in central Lucca, region of Tuscany, Italy.
~560 ftE
Romanesque architecture, Church
San Giusto, Lucca
3 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.
~640 ftSE
Theater, Concerts and shows
Teatro del Giglio, Lucca
4 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.
~790 ftNW
Museum, Vernacular architecture, Art museum
Museo Nazionale di Palazzo Mansi, Lucca
4 min walk • The Museo Nazionale di Palazzo Mansi is one of the two main art museum hosting tapestry collections and mainly post-19th century art collections owned by the city of Lucca, Italy.
~800 ftNE
Church, Baroque architecture
San Salvatore, Lucca
4 min walk • San Salvatore in Mustolio is a Romanesque- style, Roman Catholic church located on Piazza of the same name in central Lucca, region of Tuscany, Italy.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Sant'Alessandro?

Nearby attractions include Ducal Palace, Lucca (2 min walk), Museo-casa natale di Giacomo Puccini, Lucca (2 min walk), San Paolino, Lucca (3 min walk), Piazza Napoleone, Lucca (3 min walk).

How to get to Sant'Alessandro by public transport?

The nearest stations to Sant'Alessandro:

Bus

Lazzi (6 min walk)
Vai Bus Ticket Office (7 min walk)

Train

Lucca (11 min walk)