St. Francis of Assisi Church, Lucca

Name: St. Francis of Assisi Church
Address: Piazza S.Francesco, Lucca, 55045, Italy
Telephone: +39 0583 472611

#17 among attractions in Lucca

Romanesque architecture, Church, Gothic architecture

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Facts and practical information

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. ()

Local name: Chiesa di San Francesco Architectural style: Romanesque architectureCoordinates: 43°50'44"N, 10°30'41"E

Address

Piazza S.FrancescoLucca 55045 Italy

Contact

+39 0583 472611

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Lucca

Day trips

St. Francis of Assisi Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Piazza dell'Anfiteatro, Torre Guinigi, Palazzo Guidiccioni, Basilica of San Frediano.

~1390 ftW
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.
~1330 ftSW
Medieval tower topped by holm-oak trees
Torre Guinigi, Lucca
7 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.
~1820 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.
~1830 ftW
1100s church with striking mosaic facade
Basilica of San Frediano, Lucca
9 min walk • The Basilica of San Frediano is a Romanesque church in Lucca, Italy, situated on the Piazza San Frediano.
0.4 miSW
Museum, Tower
Torre delle Ore, Lucca
10 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.
~1460 ftS
Botanical garden, Garden, Park
Orto Botanico Comunale di Lucca, Lucca
8 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.
~300 ftSE
Museum, Vernacular architecture, Specialty museum
Museo Nazionale di Villa Guinigi, Lucca
2 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.
0.4 miW
Museum, Baroque architecture, Vernacular architecture
Palazzo Pfanner, Lucca
11 min walk • Palazzo Pfanner is a palace and a garden in Lucca, Italy, now converted into a museum of art and artifacts. Originally known as the Palazzo Controni, the building dates to 1667, and is notable mainly for its fine garden, attributed to Filippo Juvarra, and an interesting external stairway with loggia.
~940 ftSE
Library
IMT School for Advanced Studies Lucca, Lucca
5 min walk • IMT School for Advanced Studies Lucca is a public research institution and a graduate school located in Lucca, Italy. It was founded in 2005 under the name of IMT Institute for Advanced Studies, where the acronym IMT stands for "Institutions, Markets, Technologies”.
~1440 ftSW
Romanesque architecture, Church
Santa Maria Forisportam, Lucca
7 min walk • 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.
~1830 ftSW
Palace
Palazzo Bernardini, Lucca
9 min walk • The Palazzo Bernardini is a Renaissance palace located on the Piazza Bernardini, diagonal from the church of San Benedetto in Gotella in central Lucca, region of Tuscany, Italy.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to St. Francis of Assisi Church?

Nearby attractions include Museo Nazionale di Villa Guinigi, Lucca (2 min walk), Villa Bottini, Lucca (4 min walk), San Pietro Somaldi, Lucca (4 min walk), San Ponziano, Lucca (5 min walk).

How to get to St. Francis of Assisi Church by public transport?

The nearest stations to St. Francis of Assisi Church:

Train

Lucca (16 min walk)

Bus

Lazzi (19 min walk)
Vai Bus Ticket Office (20 min walk)