This Is Italy
Lucca is one of the 10 provinces of Italian Tuscany, Lucca has a beautiful capital, also called Lucca, with a lively city center. In many towns in Tuscany, cycling can be quite a challenge due to heavy traffic or steep elevation changes, but Lucca is a perfect city center to experience by bike. The historic city is largely car-free and very flat.
Sights of Lucca
Cycling is ideal for exploring the historic city center of Lucca to explore. It is also fun to drive around the city walls. These were transformed from defense system into shady city parks by order of the Duchess of Lucca in 1815. It is a bit of a climb, but once on top of the wall you have a beautiful view of the old center of the city for four kilometers.
Lucca also has many squares with amazing buildings, such as Piazza dell'Anfiteatro and Piazza Napoleone where various festivals are held in the summer.
Lucca also has many churches that are worth a visit. The three best known are the Basilica of San Frediano, the Duomo di San Martino and the San Michele in Foro.
Cycling in Lucca
Italy, and the Tuscan Lucca in particular, is wonderful for cycling. A varied landscape, beautiful nature and a good temperature all year round. Whether you want to cycle through the peaceful countryside, in busy cities or through the raw nature, you are often in the right place in Italy. You can enjoy relaxed rides on a hybrid bicycle or e-bike. But you can also go anywhere for wild mountain bike rides. For example, in the vicinity of Lucca you will also find dense forests and high hills.
And if you are not able to bring your own bike to Italy, you can rent bikes at various places in Lucca. You can rent city bikes, mountain bikes, e-bikes, tandems and bicycles with child seats. Ideal for when you go on holiday to Italy by car or plane and cannot take bicycles with you. No hassle, just cycling fun!
Italy as a cycling country
Not only Lucca is breathtakingly picturesque, atmospheric and worth exploring by bike. Be sure to cycle through the rest of Tuscany, through Veneto or Umbria. Or, also very spectacular, go cycling in Rome. The Dolomites are also highly recommended for mountain bikers, for example. You can opt for rough, flat roads or for tough climbing routes.
Not every European country is suitable for cycling enthusiasts. This does not apply to Italy, although you will notice that traffic is generally not adapted to cyclists, and that cycling can sometimes be dangerous. Especially in busy, touristic areas, cyclists are not taken into account.
Traffic rules for cyclists in Italy
Anyone who is in another country must adapt. This applies not only to car traffic, but of course also to cyclists. The traffic rules in Italy differ with the Dutch bicycle rules on a number of points. On combined bicycle and pedestrian paths, you must adjust your speed for the safety of pedestrians.
Outside built-up areas it is forbidden to cycle side by side after sunset. This also applies to other situations where visibility is limited, or in tunnels. Keep this in mind.
Also view all here tips and sights for Lucca.
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