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Why go
- Seven holm oaks grow in a soil-filled masonry planter on the roof.
- The tower rises 44.25 metres above Lucca’s historic centre.
- From the top, views extend over the city centre, Piazza Anfiteatro and the surrounding mountains.
Opening hours
Today10:00 – 19:00Show all
Know before you go
- Monday–Friday, 10:00–19:00; Saturday and Sunday, 10:00–19:30.
- Buy tickets online through the tower’s own site.
- For enquiries, call +39 0583 48090.
Interesting facts3
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Built of stone and brick, the tower is a local example of Romanesque-Gothic architecture.
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Paintings depicting medieval life hang along the interior walls.
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250 towers
Lucca once had at least 250 towers; nine remain today.
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Shorts
History
The Guinigis were wealthy merchants and bankers. Families like theirs built towers within Lucca’s walls as symbols of status.
- Latter half of the 14th centuryThe Guinigi family built the tower.
- 15th c.A chronicle depicts a tree-crowned tower among Lucca’s towers.
- 16th c.It was the only privately owned medieval tower in Lucca not demolished or shortened in the 16th century.
- 1968The Guinigi family descendants transferred the tower and palace to the municipality.
- 1980The tower reopened to the public after renovation.
How to get there
- On footEnter at Via Sant’Andrea 45, Lucca. The tower stands at the corner of Via Sant’Andrea and Via delle Chiavi D’Oro.
Accessibility
- Step-free access to the rooftop An internal staircase of 230 steps and 25 landings leads to the top; the final section uses small metal ramps.
- Lift There is no lift.
Sources: Guinigi Tower - Wikipedia · Lucca - Wikivoyage (see) · Comune di Lucca · Torre Guinigi - Wikipedia · Guinigiturm - Wikipedia · Torre Guinigi - Wikipedia · Torre Guinigi: tickets (its own site) · checked 6 Oct 2026
- Website
- cultura.comune.lucca.it/
- Phone
- +39 0583 48090
Questions and answers
Can I buy Torre Guinigi tickets online?
Yes, tickets can be bought through the tower’s own website.
Are the rooftop trees at Torre Guinigi holm oaks?
Yes. Holm oaks grow on the tower’s summit.
Are Torre Guinigi’s rooftop trees original?
The holm oaks now on the tower were probably replanted more recently.
When was Torre Guinigi’s rooftop garden created?
The date is uncertain. A 15th-century chronicle depicts a tree-crowned tower among Lucca’s towers.
What did the trees on Torre Guinigi symbolise?
The Guinigi family added trees to the tower as a symbol of rebirth.
Is Torre Guinigi part of a former residence?
Yes. It is one of Lucca’s surviving tower-houses.
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