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Lucca Paradiso - Charming and Roomy with Traditional Tuscan Details

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Living Room
Entry to Foyer
Foyer - door to Lucca Paradiso
Living Room
Living Room and Electric Fireplace

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 774.3 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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Lucca, Tuscany
  • Piazza dell'Anfiteatro
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Guinigi Tower
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Piazza Napoleone
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Lucca (LCV)
    ‪21 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 7)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

Lucca Paradiso - Charming and Roomy with Traditional Tuscan Details

Welcome to Lucca Paradiso, your home away from home in Tuscany. Lucca Paradiso is a charming, newly-renovated apartment featuring 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and sleeps up to 7 people. It is comfortable, fully air-conditioned and heated and includes free WiFi and a combination washer/dryer. Located in a 14th Century building in the heart of Lucca's historic center, it is comfortable, sunny, and fully heated and air-conditioned. Lucca Paradiso has everything you need for a comfortable and relaxing stay featuring original mosaic tile floors in the living room, and 20 foot high ceilings.

Lucca Paradiso has everything you need for a comfortable and relaxing stay. This lovingly renovated home features original mosaic tile floors in the living room, and 20 foot high ceilings painted in a charming traditional style. The 6-foot-tall windows in the living room, kitchen and master bedroom keep the apartment bright and sunny.

Lucca Paradiso features 2 bedrooms, each with a queen sized bed, and an additional queen sized sofa sleeper in the living room. We recently added a rolling single bed cot, making it possible for 7 people to stay, though it would be crowded. The apartment features free WiFi and a combination washer/dryer.

The apartment is comfortable, quiet, and is fully air-conditioned. Located in a 14th Century building in the heart of Lucca's historic center, it is a wonderful base for exploring. Located just one block from the Anfiteatro, all of Lucca's charms are just outside your door!

Lucca is an amazing town. Conveniently located in Tuscany, it has all the charm of a small Tuscan village and is fully surrounded by a magnificent medieval wall. The top of the wall, which includes a walking/riding path, parks, restaurants, and historical displays, is a vibrant part of public life in Lucca, along with its many beautiful churches and piazzas.

Lucca Paradiso is located two blocks from Lucca's historic Anfiteatro, and one block off Via Fillungo, Lucca's premier shopping street. Located at the back of a four-unit building, the apartment is a bright, quiet retreat. Within two blocks of the apartment are small markets, a large grocery store, coffee shops, and excellent restaurants. But of course, Lucca is for strolling and exploring, and visitors will find beautiful sites, historic churches, and fabulous food and wine anywhere they look.

Lucca Paradiso is a first floor apartment -- one floor above the ground floor. There are 28 steps up from the street to the apartment, and the building is not wheelchair accessible. The second bedroom and bathroom are in a loft accessed by a spiral staircase.

Amenities

Kitchen
Dishes & Utensils
Dishwasher
Oven
Pantry Items
Refrigerator
Stove
Pots and Pans

General
Queen size sofa sleeper
2 Electric Fireplaces (Living Room and Master Bedroom)
On-Demand Hot Water Heater
Hair Dryer
3 Air Conditioning/Heating Units
Iron & Board

Linens Provided
Towels Provided

Property manager

Donna Sidel

Languages

English, Italian

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House Rules

Flexible check-in available (contact host in advance of arrival)
Flexible check-out available (contact host to arrange)
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
Property Registration Number IT046017C2CCQNCGT8

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All guests, including children, must be present at check-in and show their government-issued photo ID card or passport
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed USD 5000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using the information in the booking confirmation
A car is not required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Lucca

Lucca Historical Center, a neighbourhood in Lucca, is home to this apartment. Via Fillungo and Borgo Stretto are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Oak Tree of Pinocchio and Monte Castellare. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Arena Garibaldi or San Rossore Hippodrome.
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Lucca, Tuscany

What's nearby

  • Piazza dell'Anfiteatro - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Lucca Roman Amphitheatre - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Guinigi Tower - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Walls of Lucca - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Piazza Napoleone - 6 min walk - 0.5 km

Getting around

  • Lucca Station - 13 min walk
  • Pisa (PSA-Galileo Galilei) - 42 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Caffè Ristorante Pult - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪My Premium Style - Peter Pan - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Osteria Baralla - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪K2 Pizzeria - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Sbragia Andreina Pizzeria - ‬3 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Lucca Paradiso - Charming and Roomy with Traditional Tuscan Details pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

Where is Lucca Paradiso - Charming and Roomy with Traditional Tuscan Details located?

Located in Lucca Historical Center, this apartment building is steps away from Via Fillungo, Piazza dell'Anfiteatro and Lucca Roman Amphitheatre. Torre delle Ore and Walls of Lucca are just steps away. Lucca Station is 13 minutes by foot.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 29 out of 31 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 31 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 31 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 31 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Carmela L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Easy living

Easy living in the heart ofLucca. Comfortable home that you can slip right into. Everything close by. Short walk to train and bus station. Always music and entertainment going on
Stayed 61 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Boryana I.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great apartment

In the heart of Lucca you feel at home-cosy, clean and has everything that you need!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rick P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lucca Stay

We loved everything about Lucca..great location, friendly people, amazing food, very clean and safe..tutto ero perfetto!
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jason S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A great location in the heart of Lucca

The property is well positioned within a 5 minute walk if anything you’d want to see during a short stay in Lucca. The amenities of the property make for a comfortable stay. Highly recommend for parties of 5-6.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Gina F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lucca Retreat

We LOVED this place. It was a perfect respite from an otherwise busy itinerary. The home was great filled with Italian charm, the city was lovely and the locals were friendly, warm and inviting. Our check-in was wonderful and Ingrid who greeted us even went above and beyond in helping us with recommendations. We can't wait to visit again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Skip S., Grasonville

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely spacious apartment

This is a wonderful place to stay right in the heart of Lucca. My family of three stayed and loved the accomodations and the location was perfect to see everything in the city. The apartment is large and equiped with everything we needed for our stay. We enjoyed it very much and would definitely stay again if we find ourselves in Lucca.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely stay in charming apartment in Lucca

Loved staying in Lucca in such a charming apartment within the walls of Lucca. Apartment had everything you need - good AC, wifi, strong showers, washing machine/dryer and lovely living room with high ceilings to relax after exploring. It’s in a quiet building /street but close to the Guinigi tower. Would love to stay again!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Barbara S., Denver, CO

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Live Like a Local!

Lucca Paradiso fit my husband and me to a T. The owner and greeter were easy to work with, the apartment is well equipped and we felt welcome to use the various supplies in the kitchen. A handy Conad Market is less than a 5-minute walk. The bed is large and comfortable. Everything “Lucca” is easily walkable and there’s a great energy in the town. Excellent restaurants. We’d love to stay there again!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chari G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Place, Great Local and Great AC

I can't say enough good things about the apartment. It's much bigger than it looks in the pictures, very clean, very well stocked with everything needed. The beds are comfy and big. The water in the showers was excellent. The kitchen had everything you need. Great location in the town and the owner is very accessible, friendly and helpful! I wouldn't stay anywhere else if I were ever to return to Lucca!
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2022
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Mary D.

Perfect place to enjoy Lucca!

We really enjoyed the Lucca Paradiso accomodations. The very tall ceilings, beautiful restoration of the inside details, comfortable beds and seating areas and the central location to take in the old city were more than we hoped for. There was more than enough space for our family of 5 - and the teenagers really enjoyed staying in the loft with their own space. The owner's welcoming notes and New Arrivals folders were very helpful as well. Recommend this place for anyone really - it definitely made us feel we stepped back in time!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

selma G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lucca Paradiso

We stayed 3 nights at Lucca Paradiso. We truly enjoyed every minute of Lucca and the property! Amazing location, very quite and peaceful. And very clean! There are so many restaurants to choose from you can’t go wrong! Lucca is a very beautiful city with a long history.The people are super friendly and helpful with any questions you might have. I highly recommend a stay at Lucca Paradiso and hope to be back some day because 2 full day’s wasn’t enough to see everything! Selma.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Carla L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic location

This apartment allowed us to experience living in Lucca as the residents do. The location is convenient - close to a small grocery store, restaurants, shopping, and plazas. The apartment is within the city walls, so long-term parking was a few blocks away; we knew that in advance and it wasn't a problem. It was a compact apartment, but satisfactory for the four of us. The spiral staircase leading to the upstairs bedroom was challenging to navigate with fully-loaded suitcases. The kitchen was well stocked with dishes, silverware and cutlery. The air conditioning worked well; it was too warm in Lucca for us to try out the fireplaces!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lauren M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Loved our time!

This property is perfectly located, central to everything. This is a large apartment with all of the items you would need to feel like home. We had been traveling in Italy for six weeks prior to our stay here and this is the first property that had the full range of kitchen equipment/paper products. There were even storage containers. This may not seem important, but we cooked several times and it just made it possible and easier. There is a market (Conad) around the corner. It was just easy. The apartment itself had several sofas and comfy beds. There were also extra linens and a washer/dryer. Donna was great! She was always available for questions and Annamaria was lovely at check-in. Don't hesitate to book this property. We hope to return next year!
Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Danjel R., Tivoli, Italy

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Ottimo appartamento in posizione eccezionale

Io, la mia compagna e altri tre amici abbiamo soggiornato per una settimana intera in occasione del Lucca Comics & Games e ci siamo trovati benissimo. Sia Donna che Anna, le due host, sono state cordiali e ben organizzate. L'appartamento è pensato per quattro persone, ma siamo stati bene anche in cinque. Gli spazi sono accoglienti anche se il bagno al piano superiore è un po' piccolo, ma in realtà non manca davvero nulla. Appartamento molto silenzioso nonostante la vicinanza alla piazza dell'anfiteatro, che diventa notoriamente caotica durante l'evento.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas G., Chicago, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Charming apartment, so close to amphitheater

Great apartment close to everything. Easy check-in, check-out process. Plenty of room for family of 6.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sue G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Definitely paradise in Lucca

A beautifully clean and very well equipped apartment in a great location in the town of Lucca. Donna, the host, was very helpful and Anna, who checked us in, was very patient with our train delay and helped us with a taxi booking. Comfy bed, good shower, everything we could wish for in the kitchen and comfy seating to relax and plan our days too. We could not wish for anything better, we will definitely be back to stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Michael S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Ottimo appartamento in posizione da favola.

Io ed i miei amici abbiamo alloggiato nell'appartamento di Donna durante il Lucca Comics ed è stato un soggiorno splendido. La casa è bella ed accogliente ed in posizione centralissima. Non tutti gli spazi erano enormi ma erano più che adeguati anche per sei adulti. Sia Donna che Annamaria, la signora che ci ha accolto al check-in, sono state gentilissime e disponibili. Location consigliatissima!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Alessandro N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect location to visit lucca

A very nice house for a holiday in Lucca, clean and nice apartment in the very centre of the city
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful!

Donna’s apartment is absolutely perfect: spacious, clean, and completely comfortable. I had everything I could possibly need — ! The apartment is well appointed too: good cooking supplies including a great omelette pan, French press for coffee, and all else one needs for making good meals. Restaurants in Lucca are outstanding too (and Donna provides a helpful and wholly accurate list of some especially good options). Excellent WiFi in the apartment too. I stayed three happy weeks and explored much in Lucca and nearby Florence. Therenisnmuch wonderful music in Lucca — all nearby — I loved the concerts, botanical gardens, the extraordinary art in the churches and museums. It was also lovely just to walk on the ancient city wall, and I did this every day. A wonderful stay at Lucca Paradiso.
Stayed 19 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Spacious Apartment

My sister and I traveled to Lucca for vacation. This apartment gave us our own rooms. It was peaceful and had comfortable beds. Donna was excellent to work with and made arriving easy. I highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Olof E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfectly situated

This apartment was perfect for 4 people. Well equipped and great location in the city of Lucca. Everything worked very well. Good information from landlord. Thanks again! Olof with family

10/10 Excellent

Debbie D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely property in great location

The contact with the owner post booking was excellent, as was the welcome. The property is exactly as described in a perfect location for exploring beautiful Lucca. The air conditioning was fabulous and much needed. The spiral staircase to the mezzanine bedroom is tight so not ideal for a guest with any mobility issues but it was fine for us. The bed was very comfortable. Kitchen well equipped, nice bathroom, comfy lounge and information booklet was very helpful. I would recommend visiting Lucca and the property.

10/10 Excellent

Andrea F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Charming Lucca apartment

We had a lovely stay in Donna’s place. The beds were very comfortable and it was quiet, day and night. A perfect spot to enjoy Lucca.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Hilarie S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Feel at home in Lucca

Great location! Apartment was as photographed and very comfortable (AC was key in the summer heat) for our party of 3. We were met by a friendly and knowledgeable representative of the owner. Went smoothly from start to finish.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Deb D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The perfect spot

Comfortable, clean, beautiful apartment Gorgeous ceilings. Great bed. Walk out your door and be in the thick of things. However, very quiet-no street noise at all when you’re inside. Loved Lucca. Perfect spot
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019

About the host

Hosted by Donna Sidel

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We live in the San Francisco Bay Area, but have loved Italy for many years, and travel there as often as we can. We always dreamed of owning a place there for when we retire. We have a few years left before retirement still, but decided to move ahead with purchasing a place. We were so fortunate to find Lucca Paradiso, a completely renovated apartment right in the historic center of Lucca, our favorite town.

Why they chose this property

We both fell in love with Lucca the first time each of us visited (separately, before we were married). It is a complete medieval town, the only town left in Italy that is still fully surrounded by a wall. It is flat, so it is easy to get around, and unlike the hill towns, has a train station just outside the wall. We started looking in 2014 and couldn't believe it when we saw Lucca Paradiso. This apartment has everything we wanted. It is spacious, has beautiful bathrooms and a brand new kitchen. It is in a 4 unit building, and our neighbors are lovely, long-time residents. Because of its location at the back of a building, it is in the heart of everything but stays nice and quiet.

What makes this property unique

Our apartment features Tuscan charm with its beautiful brick arch above the front door, and original tiled living room floor. The tall (6 foot tall) windows and 20 foot ceilings make the place feel light and airy, and add to the sense of spaciousness. The ceilings in the living room and master bedroom are lovingly restored and repainted. From the entryway to our foyer to the apartment, everything matches the character of Lucca. The apartment offers free WiFi.

Languages:

English, Italian