Guinigi Tower

This is my favorite tower! We've been all over and my family likes to go up on tall things, but I'm afraid of heights. This tower was awesome! The planters and center area were far enough back that I was totally fine hanging out at the top, without my fear causing me issues. It's a long climb up with a great view. I like that they also give families a little break on the price.

A stunning view of one of the most authentic cities in Tuscany. Lucca is known as the “city of one hundred churches” and one tower - a true example of genius in simplicity. The climb is relatively quick and not too difficult, with spots to rest along the way. Reaching the top, you find yourself on a small 20-square-meter island among the trees, surrounded by mountains. It’s an incredible feeling. They’ve even managed to grow new trees up there — a tiny garden raised high above the city. The view is breathtaking from nearly every angle!

The view is stunning and the history behind the tower is also something to appreciate! We queued for only 5 min to get the tickets and made our way up straight away. The terrace view is breathtaking and it's so unusual to find trees on the top of a tower. During summer they offer a perfect shade to be underneath it.

To my opinion this is a number one place to visit in Lucca. Its quite unique to see such a 45 m high tower made of brick and stone of local Romanesque-Gothic architecture with trees growing on its top. Just imagine, in the beginning of 14th century there was about 250 towers in Lucca! And as for every tower, if you climb up 233 steps you'll be awarded by 360deg view of old city of Lucca and surrounding mountains. View is stunning, just keep in mind the upper platform is very small that you can barely surround it because of crowds. Entrance is from behind the tower, not on the main street. If you want to buy ticket on place you'll have to probably wait about 15 minutes till the new slot is released, as this place is the most visited in the city. To buy tickets online its very difficult as the website doesn't work properly.

A bit pricey but definitely worth a visit. If you have trouble walking you shouldn’t get up here as there’s a lot of steps and no other way of getting up. Great view over the city and the other towers. Nice with the trees providing shadow when you’re up here. Adult is 8€ and a child 8-14 is 6.5€

Tickets to the tower alone was 8 euros, I advise to go when it’s quiet as the top viewing area is cosy, which is nice but can get very crowded easily, I went and it was only a few people but then a huge group came, which I took as my que to leave. The core itself is super beautiful! Lovely spot to just get lost in your own thoughts

Great view above the city. “The garden” is really small and not many people can sit to admire because you constantly bump into one another. Worth climbing those stairs

Interesting tower with the trees on top with great views of Lucca. Relatively wide stairs most of the way too (with the exception of just a few at the end) compared to many of the Tuscan towers. Worth a climb!