Lucca / 8 photo spots
8 Instagram spots around Lucca
Lucca’s compact centre is enclosed by a tree-lined circuit of city walls. These eight subjects combine its raised promenade, squares, towers and gardens.
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Lucca city walls
The elevated walls form a green circuit around the old town. Use a tree-lined stretch of the promenade to lead the eye into the frame.
Search Google MapsPiazza dell’Anfiteatro
Buildings follow the oval footprint of the former Roman amphitheatre. Compare a wide view across the square with the view through an entrance arch.
Search Google MapsTorre Guinigi
Holm oaks grow above the roofline of this historic tower. Frame the tower from a street below so the trees remain visible against the sky.
Search Google MapsSan Michele in Foro
The church fronts Piazza San Michele with an elaborate façade. Leave room above the building for its crowning sculpture, then move closer for the columns.
Search Google MapsBasilica of San Frediano
San Frediano closes one side of its square with a mosaic on the façade. Photograph the building from the piazza, keeping the upper decoration in view.
Search Google MapsLucca Cathedral of San Martino
The cathedral’s façade has an asymmetrical portico and rows of small columns. Use the square for the whole front, then look for a tighter architectural detail.
Search Google MapsVia Fillungo
Via Fillungo runs through the historic centre near San Frediano and the amphitheatre square. Use the line of buildings as a frame for a street scene.
Search Google MapsBotanical Garden of Lucca
The botanical garden occupies a corner of the old town beside the walls. Look for contrasting leaf shapes and include a garden path for depth.
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