Private tour: Kids in Lucca: A Child-friendly Journey into Middle Ages
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Lucca
Embark on a 2-hour kid-friendly tour of Lucca and dive into the Middle Ages. Explore historic sites, learn about pilgrims, mint your own coins, and indulge in gelato!
Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Lucca’s Duomo (Cattedrale di San Martino) - Meet your guide near the Cathedral of San Martino in the historic center of Lucca to begin a kid-focused walking tour of the city’s Middle Ages sights and history. Start at the Cathedral of San Martino, where the beauty of the colors and the intricacy of the designs of its exterior will dazzle you as they did the pilgrims who flocked to Lucca for centuries. Animals, flowers, tales of saints, and a labyrinth will greet you before entering the Cathedral where the ancient wooden crucifix called the ‘Volto Santo’ (Holy Face) is contained. Through the inquisitive eyes of your child, you will discover all the intriguing legends and miracles associated with these symbols.

  • Museo della Zecca - Head for the historic mint where, before your very eyes, replicas of the ancient coins of Lucca will be produced and each child will receive one as a Medieval souvenir. The historic Mint is one of the oldest in Italy (operating since 650 a.C.)

  • San Michele in Foro - At the Church of San Michele (Saint Michael), more investigative work awaits. Attempt to uncover the secrets hidden in its spectacular façade, including stories of mythical animals and ancient legends.

  • Via Fillungo - Stroll through the historic center and charming streets of Lucca, such as Via Fillungo and Via Santa Croce, where you and your children will learn to ‘read’ the façades of the tower houses that once belonged to the wealthy merchants of Lucca.

After so much work and mystery, it’s time for a well-earned gelato break - and of course, only the best gelato in town will do.

What's Included
  • Local guide
  • Private tour
What's Not Included
  • Ice cream
  • Entrace fees to the Cathedral and to the Mint
Additional Information

Take part in a specialized tour designed to make the Medieval period fascinating for kids with this 2-hour child-friendly exploration of Lucca. Trace the paths once trodden by countless pilgrims who came to pay their respects to the wooden figure known as the ‘Volto Santo’ (Sacred Face). Stop by the historic Zecca (Mint), where you’ll get the chance to create a replica of the coins used back then. Try to uncover the mysteries hidden in the frontages of old churches. Cap off the tour with some delightful gelato.

Location
Cathedral of Lucca
Piazza Antelminelli
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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