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Researched Updated Oct 29, 2026 Last changed Oct 31, 2026 About guide entries

Essentials

City
Lucca, Tuscany, Italy 1
Population
88,464 residents in the comune on 1 January 2026 (ISTAT). Wikipedia still prints about 89,000, from a September 2017 figure of 89,346. 1 2
Internet Speed
Average 95 Mbps (Fiber optic widely available in the center via Open Fiber)
Currency & Banking
Euro (EUR, €). Cards are widely accepted; cash is still used in smaller shops and markets. The Italy country reference for 19 October 2026 is 1 euro = 1.1225 US dollars (1 US dollar = 0.8909 euro). 3 4
Tap Water
Generally safe to drink nationwide; do not drink from fountains marked non potabile. Restaurants often serve bottled water. 3
Power
230 V, 50 Hz, Type C, F and L sockets. 3
SIM Card
TIM, Vodafone, Wind Tre and iliad sell prepaid SIMs. Bring valid ID, such as a passport; shops may require or generate a codice fiscale. The Italy country prices checked on 19 October 2026 are iliad GIGA 150 at €7.99/month for 150 GB or TOP 230 at €9.99/month for 230 GB plus 18 GB EU roaming; activation €9.99. 3 32
Banking for Expats
Revolut Bank UAB has an Italian branch at Via Dante 7, Milan, listed with the Bank of Italy as code 3669. 22
Accommodation
Historical apartments inside the walls via Airbnb or SoloAffitti Lucca
Cashless Friendly
Cards are accepted widely. A restaurant coperto is common, a tip is not required, and leaving the change is the usual gesture. A tip cannot be added to a card slip, so small cash still helps. 3
Short Term Rentals
Airbnb, Booking.com, and local agency 'Lucca Holiday Homes'
Budget Accommodation
Ostello San Frediano (approx. €35-45/night for a dorm)
Best Area to Stay for Tourists
Centro Storico (Inside the Walls) near Piazza Anfiteatro 7
Best Area to Stay for Digital Nomads
San Concordio (just south of the walls) for cheaper rent and parking

Working and Networking

Best Coworking Space
Coworking Multiverso, Via della Chiesa XXXII trav. I 231, Sorbano del Giudice (outside the walls): a day pass from €30 plus VAT, and a reserved desk €220 a month plus VAT on an annual contract. The Lucca cost file uses that €220 month plus 22% VAT. Via di Tiglio 1075 is a Conad supermarket. 8 9
Best Cafe for Work
Undici Undici (Piazza Antelminelli) - Good WiFi and spacious tables
Networking Events
Lucca Creative Hub events and local 'Aperitivo Digitale' meetups
Social Events for Expats
Lucca Expats and Friends Facebook Group; weekly meetups at De Cervesia

Transportation

Best Taxi/Ride App
IT Taxi (Uber is not active in Lucca; use local radio taxi 0583 153351)
Bike/Scooter Rental
Chrono Bikes (Corso Garibaldi) - €15/day for a quality trekking bike
Best Beach Nearby
Viareggio (25 mins by train) or Forte dei Marmi
Top Regional Airline
Air Dolomiti (to Munich) or Ryanair (from Pisa Airport)
Top International Airline
Lufthansa, ITA Airways, and British Airways via PSA Airport
Highway Access
The A11 runs from the coastal A12 toward Florence. Driving inside the walls is mostly for residents, so park outside and walk or cycle. 7
Main Train/Transit Hub
Lucca station is on Piazzale Bettino Ricasoli, just south of the walls. 7 11
Public Transport Passes
Autolinee Toscane urban monthly pass for a regional capital, including Lucca, is €42.20 for a calendar month of city buses. The Lucca cost file uses the same fare. 10
Regional Travel
Trenitalia Regional Trains to Florence (€8.70, 1h 20m) and Pisa (€4.00, 30m)

Health and Wellness

Best Hospital
Ospedale San Luca (Azienda USL Toscana Nord Ovest), Via Guglielmo Lippi Francesconi, San Filippo, switchboard 0583 9701. It opened on 18 May 2014 and is the provincial hospital, east of the walled centre. 12 13
Yoga & Wellness Centers
Yoga Lucca (Via della Formica) - Classes from €15
Gyms & Fitness Centers
Ego Wellness Resort (Via di Sant'Alessio) - Premium gym with pool, €80/mo
Laundry Services
Onda Blu Self-Service (Via S. Paolino) - €4 per wash

Food and Drink

Best Food Delivery App
Deliveroo and Glovo are active within the city walls
Best Local Dish to Try
Buccellato, a sweet bread with raisins and anise, from Buccellato Taddeucci on Piazza San Michele. 7 14
Vegan/Vegetarian Options
Ristorante Vegano Inizio (Via Santa Lucia) - Quality plant-based dining
Best Dessert Spots
Pasticceria Taddeucci (Piazza San Michele) for original Buccellato 7 14
Affordable Shopping Spots
Esselunga (Viale Carlo Del Prete) for bulk groceries
E-commerce/Online Store
Amazon.it (1-2 day delivery for Prime members)
Grocery Delivery
Esselunga a Casa (online ordering via app)
Bar/Nightlife Area
Piazza San Michele and Via Fillungo for evening aperitivo 7
Local Brewery
De Cervesia (Via Fillungo) - Excellent selection of Tuscan craft beers
Wine Bars
Enoteca Vanni is mapped on Piazza San Salvatore. A travel guide prints Piazza del Salvatore 7 and describes several cellar rooms. 7 15
Street Food Stalls
Pizzeria Felice (Via Buia) - Famous for 'Cecina' (chickpea pancake)
Popular International Cuisine
Zenzero (Via di Poggio) - High-quality fusion and international options

Culture and Attractions

Must-See Landmarks
The Renaissance Walls (Le Mura) and Piazza dell'Anfiteatro 1 7 17
Museums & Art Venues
Palazzo Mansi, a museum in the historic centre. 7
Historical Sites
Torre Guinigi, on Via Sant'Andrea, is the tower with trees on top. 7 16
Religious Sites
Cattedrale di San Martino and San Frediano Basilica 7
Annual Events
Lucca Summer Festival is in July (the 2026 dates on the city page include 4, 7, 19 and 21 July). Lucca Comics and Games 2026 runs from 28 October to 1 November. 1 19
Cultural Districts
The historic centre inside the Renaissance walls. It has been on the UNESCO World Heritage tentative list since 1 June 2006 and is not on the World Heritage List. 18 17
Theater Venues
Teatro del Giglio (Piazza del Giglio) - Opera and drama season
Local Markets
Mercato Antiquario (3rd weekend of every month) throughout the center
Music Scene
Puccini e la sua Lucca Festival (daily concerts at San Giovanni Church)
Street Art
Mainly found in the suburban underpasses connecting the city to the outer districts
Cooking Classes
Extra Virgin Lucca (Via del Verrocchio) - Traditional Tuscan lessons
Art Galleries
Galleria d'Arte Athena (Via Fillungo)
Historic Buildings
Palazzo Ducale in Piazza Napoleone 7
Local Heritage
Birthplace of composer Giacomo Puccini (Museum at Corte San Lorenzo, 9) 7

Nature and Outdoor Activities

Nearby Nature Escapes
Parco Fluviale del Serchio (Serchio River Park) for trails and kayaking
National Parks Nearby
Parco Nazionale dell'Appennino Tosco-Emiliano is about 2 hours and 116 km from Lucca, via the SP74 and the A12. The nearer Alpi Apuane park is regional (20,598 hectares, provinces of Lucca and Massa-Carrara, established 1979) and a UNESCO Global Geopark since 2015. 21 20 18
Cycling/Walking Paths
The Walls of Lucca (4.2km circular elevated park) 17 7
Scenic Viewpoints
Top of Torre delle Ore (Hour Tower) for city skyline views 7
Birdwatching Locations
Oasi WWF Padule di Guardistallo (approx. 45 mins away)
Bonfire-Friendly Spots
Strictly prohibited in the Serchio Park; check designated BBQ areas in Garfagnana

Other Services and Amenities

Parcel Delivery Service
Poste Italiane (Via Vallisneri); DHL Express Point (Via San Giorgio)
Tech Repair Services
iRiparo (Viale G. Puccini) for smartphones and laptops
Table Tennis Spots
Polisportiva Lucca T.T. (local sports club)
Language Classes
LIS Lucca Italian School offers courses and private lessons in Italian language and culture. 7
Libraries & Study Spots
Biblioteca Statale di Lucca (Via Santa Maria Corteorlandini)
Community Centers
Il Cantiere (Via del Molinetto) - Youth and cultural center
Gaming Lounges
The Pit (Via del Brennero) - PC gaming and esports
Casino & Gaming Halls
Viareggio has nearby gaming options (20km away)

Business

Studio Purchase Price (City Center)
Approx. €4,500 per m² (e.g., 40 m² = €180,000)
Studio Purchase Price (Outside City)
Approx. €2,200 per m² (e.g., 40 m² = €88,000)
1-Bedroom Purchase Price (City Center)
Approx. €4,000 per m² (e.g., 60 m² = €240,000)
1-Bedroom Purchase Price (Outside City)
Approx. €2,000 per m² (e.g., 60 m² = €120,000)
2-Bedroom Purchase Price (City Center)
Approx. €3,800 per m² (e.g., 80 m² = €304,000)
2-Bedroom Purchase Price (Outside City)
Approx. €1,900 per m² (e.g., 80 m² = €152,000)
Corporate Tax
IRES (24%) + IRAP (approx. 3.9%) 26 23
Dividend Withholding Tax
26% final withholding tax for individuals 27
Tax System
Residents pay tax on worldwide income. You are resident if, for more than 183 days in the year, you are physically in Italy, you have your habitual home here, or Italy is the centre of your personal and family life. 23 25
Highest Income Tax Bracket
43% national IRPEF on income over €50,000. Regional and municipal surcharges apply; the Italy tax profile records an effective top rate of 47.23%. 31 23
VAT
22% Standard rate (IVA) 3
Controlled Foreign Company (CFC) Rules
Italy has CFC rules. The Italy tax profile records an effective foreign tax rate below half the Italian rate. PwC also describes a 15% test for certified accounts and requires more than one third of revenue to be passive; the half-IRES comparison applies if foreign tax is below 15% or accounts lack certification. 28
Property Tax
IMU (Municipal Property Tax) - Exempt for primary residence unless luxury 24
Property Transaction Tax
Buying from a private seller, registration tax is 2% with first-home relief instead of 9%, with a minimum of €1,000, and the cadastral value applies only if you ask for the prezzo-valore rule. A VAT sale with the same relief is 4% VAT on the price, plus €200 registration tax, €200 mortgage tax and €200 cadastral tax. 29
Attractive Tax System for Digital Nomads
Qualifying workers who move their tax residence to Italy from 2024 can exclude 50 percent of Italian employment or self-employment income, capped at 600,000 euros a year, for the arrival year and the four years after. Moving with a minor child cuts the taxable share to 40 percent. Transfers completed by 31 December 2023 stay on the earlier inbound regime. 24

About these guide entries

Method
Researched
Last updated
Oct 29, 2026
Last changed
Oct 31, 2026

Checked against the sources below and compared with similar cities. Numbers in the list point to these sources.

  1. Wikipedia Lucca, comune in Tuscany, walls, and the July 2026 summer festival datesReference
  2. Comuni e Citta, ISTAT residents 88,464 on 1 January 2026Reference
  3. Wikivoyage Italy, plugs, tap water, SIM registration, tipping and VATSecondary
  4. ECB euro reference, 1 euro = 1.1225 US dollars on 19 October 2026Official
  5. iliad TOP 230, 9.99 euro, 230 GB plus 18 GB in the EUOfficial
  6. iliad GIGA 150, 7.99 euro, 150 GB plus 12 GB in the EUOfficial
  7. Wikivoyage Lucca, station, A11, fountains, walls, churches, buccellato and wine shopSecondary
  8. Coworking Multiverso Lucca, day pass from 30 euro and reserved desk 220 euro, both plus VATOfficial
  9. Conad supermarket at Via di Tiglio 1075, LuccaOfficial
  10. Autolinee Toscane urban capital monthly pass 42.20 euro, including LuccaOfficial
  11. OpenStreetMap, Lucca railway station on Piazzale Bettino RicasoliReference
  12. USL Toscana Nord Ovest, Ospedale San Luca, Via Guglielmo Lippi FrancesconiOfficial
  13. OpenStreetMap, Ospedale San Luca at 556 Via Guglielmo Lippi FrancesconiReference
  14. OpenStreetMap, Buccellato Taddeucci on Piazza San MicheleReference
  15. OpenStreetMap, Enoteca Vanni on Piazza San SalvatoreReference
  16. OpenStreetMap, Torre Guinigi on Via Sant'AndreaReference
  17. Lucca tourism, walls 4.2 kilometres long and walkableOfficial
  18. UNESCO in Tuscany, Lucca historic centre on the tentative list since 2006, Alpi Apuane geopark 2015Official
  19. Lucca Comics and Games 2026, 28 October to 1 NovemberOfficial
  20. Parks.it, Alpi Apuane regional park, 20,598 hectares, provinces of Lucca and Massa-CarraraOfficial
  21. Appennino Tosco-Emiliano national park, about 2 hours and 116 km from LuccaOfficial
  22. Revolut Italian branch, Via Dante 7, Milan, Bank of Italy code 3669Official
  23. PwC, 2026 income tax 23, 33 and 43 percent, and IRAP ended for the self-employedProfessional
  24. PwC inbound workers, 50 percent exemption up to 600,000 euro, and IMU on a main homeProfessional
  25. PwC, tax residence after more than 183 days, abode or family centreProfessional
  26. PwC, IRES 24 percent, IRAP 3.9 percent, and a 2025 reinvestment cutProfessional
  27. PwC, 26 percent on dividends to resident individualsProfessional
  28. PwC controlled foreign company test, effective tax under 15 percent from 2024Professional
  29. Agenzia delle Entrate, first-home registration tax 2 percent, minimum 1,000 euroOfficial
  30. New York consulate, digital nomad visa, 2024 income line of 24,789 euro a yearOfficial
  31. Agenzia delle Entrate, IRPEF bands and the 2026 cut of the middle rate to 33 percentOfficial
  32. iliad mobile offers; activation 9.99 euros; monthly prices retained from Italy country researchOfficial

Change history

    • Method Generated Researched
    • Annual Events Lucca Summer Festival (July) and Lucca Comics & Games (late October) Lucca Summer Festival is in July (the 2026 dates on the city page include 4, 7, 19 and 21…
    • Attractive Tax System for Digital Nomads Impasto Sostitutivo (Substitute Tax) for new residents or 5% flat tax for new 'Partita… Qualifying workers who move their tax residence to Italy from 2024 can exclude 50 percent…
    • Banking for Expats Revolut, Wise, or N247 are preferred; local Fineco accounts for residency Revolut Bank UAB has an Italian branch at Via Dante 7, Milan, listed with the Bank of…
    • Best Coworking Space LUCCA HUB (Via di Tiglio, 1075) - €20/day, €150/month Coworking Multiverso, Via della Chiesa XXXII trav. I 231, Sorbano del Giudice (outside the…
    • Best Hospital Ospedale San Luca (Via Lippi Alessandri) - Modern facility east of the center Ospedale San Luca (Azienda USL Toscana Nord Ovest), Via Guglielmo Lippi Francesconi, San…
    22 more changes
    • Best Local Dish to Try Tortelli Lucchesi (meat-filled pasta with ragu) or Buccellato (sweet bread) Buccellato, a sweet bread with raisins and anise, from Buccellato Taddeucci on Piazza San…
    • Cashless Friendly Yes, cards accepted almost everywhere, including bars for coffee Cards are accepted widely. A restaurant coperto is common, a tip is not required, and…
    • Controlled Foreign Company (CFC) Rules Yes, taxation of resident shareholders on profits of low-tax foreign entities Italy has CFC rules. The Italy tax profile records an effective foreign tax rate below…
    • Corporate Tax IRES at 24% + IRAP at 3.9% (Total approx. 27.9%) IRES (24%) + IRAP (approx. 3.9%)
    • Cultural Districts The entire UNESCO-protected Centro Storico The historic centre inside the Renaissance walls. It has been on the UNESCO World Heritage…
    • Currency & Banking 1 EUR ≈ 1.09 USD. Major banks include Banco BPM and Intesa Sanpaolo Euro (EUR, €). Cards are widely accepted; cash is still used in smaller shops and markets…
    • Highest Income Tax Bracket 43% for income over €50,000 plus local surcharges 43% national IRPEF on income over €50,000. Regional and municipal surcharges apply; the…
    • Highway Access A11 (Firenze-Mare) connects Lucca to Florence and the coast The A11 runs from the coastal A12 toward Florence. Driving inside the walls is mostly for…
    • Historical Sites Torre Guinigi (the tower with trees on top) - €6 entry Torre Guinigi, on Via Sant'Andrea, is the tower with trees on top.
    • Language Classes Lucca Italian School (Via dei Bacchettoni) - Group and private lessons LIS Lucca Italian School offers courses and private lessons in Italian language and…
    • Main Train/Transit Hub Stazione di Lucca (Piazza Ricasoli), located just south of the walls Lucca station is on Piazzale Bettino Ricasoli, just south of the walls.
    • Museums & Art Venues Palazzo Mansi (National Museum) and Lucca Center of Contemporary Art (L.U.C.C.A) Palazzo Mansi, a museum in the historic centre.
    • National Parks Nearby Alpi Apuane Regional Park (40 mins drive) for hiking Parco Nazionale dell'Appennino Tosco-Emiliano is about 2 hours and 116 km from Lucca, via…
    • Population 89,000 88,464 residents in the comune on 1 January 2026 (ISTAT). Wikipedia still prints about…
    • Power 230V, 50Hz, 🔌 Type C/F/L sockets 230 V, 50 Hz, Type C, F and L sockets.
    • Property Transaction Tax Registration tax: 2% for primary residence, 9% for others (applied to cadastral value) Buying from a private seller, registration tax is 2% with first-home relief instead of 9%…
    • Public Transport Passes Autolinee Toscane (Carta Agile) - €10 for 10 trips via the 'at-bus' app Autolinee Toscane urban monthly pass for a regional capital, including Lucca, is €42.20…
    • SIM Card Iliad (50GB for €7.99/mo), TIM, or Vodafone; available at stores on Via Fillungo TIM, Vodafone, Wind Tre and iliad sell prepaid SIMs. Bring valid ID, such as a passport…
    • Tap Water Drinkable and high quality (public fountains known as 'Nasoni' are everywhere) Generally safe to drink nationwide; do not drink from fountains marked non potabile…
    • Tax System Worldwide income basis for residents (183+ days in Italy) Residents pay tax on worldwide income. You are resident if, for more than 183 days in the…
    • VAT 22% standard rate; reduced rates of 4% and 10% for some goods 22% Standard rate (IVA)
    • Wine Bars Enoteca Vanni (Piazza del Salvatore) - Incredible subterranean wine cellar Enoteca Vanni is mapped on Piazza San Salvatore. A travel guide prints Piazza del…

    fix pass aligned Currency & Banking, Tap Water, Power, SIM Card, Corporate Tax, Tax System, Highest Income Tax Bracket, VAT, Controlled Foreign Company (CFC) Rules, and Attractive Tax System for Digital Nomads with national advice and comparison city Bologna; retained the exchange rate and dated mobile prices, removed expired corporate relief and conflicting visa figures from the tax answer, added the passive-income condition to the foreign-company rule, and recorded missing current mobile price and map-address evidence for Main Train/Transit Hub, Historical Sites, Best Local Dish to Try and Best Dessert Spots (en.wikivoyage.org) Source

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