22 days in Florence & Lucca Itinerary

Considered a cultural, artistic, and architectural jewel of Italy, Florence is the birthplace of the Italian Renaissance.

Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Florence: Basilica San Vitale (in Ravenna), Siena (Museo dell'Opera Metropolitana, Duomo di Siena, &more) and Castello del Trebbio (in Santa Brigida). Next up on the itinerary: explore the world behind art at Florence Academy of Fine Arts, see the interesting displays at Pitti Palace, take in panoramic vistas at Campanile di Giotto, and make a trip to The Baptistery of St. John.

To see other places to visit, reviews, where to stay, and more tourist information, you can read our Florence road trip planner.

London, UK to Florence is an approximately 5.5-hour flight. You can also take a train; or do a combination of car and train. You'll lose 1 hour traveling from London to Florence due to the time zone difference. Prepare for a bit warmer weather when traveling from London in June: high temperatures in Florence hover around 33°C and lows are around 21°C. On the 20th (Sat), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can drive to Lucca.

Lucca, famous for its intact Renaissance-era city walls, remained an independent city-state until the end of the 18th century.

Get out of town with these interesting Lucca side-trips: Pisa (Camposanto, Leaning Tower of Pisa, &more), Vernazza (Vernazza & Santa Margherita di Antiochia Church) and Monterosso al Mare (Footpath Monterosso - Vernazza, Convento dei Cappuccini e Chiesa di San Francesco, &more). Spend the 26th (Fri) exploring nature at Parco Nazionale Cinque Terre. There's much more to do: learn about winemaking at Fattoria al Dotto, steep yourself in history at Le mura di Lucca, visit Portovenere, and take a memorable tour with Canyon Park.

To find more things to do, maps, other places to visit, and other tourist information, you can read our Lucca trip planning website.

Drive from Florence to Lucca in 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus; or take a train. Traveling from Florence in June, you can expect nighttime temperatures to be little chillier in Lucca, with lows of 18°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 29th (Mon) so you can travel back home.