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Gardens & coffee walk

Lucca · Walking route

Gardens & coffee walk

A short route through the northern centre.

Quiet & unusual

Route at a glance

Suggested time
150–210 min · Planning estimate
On your feet
Check the exact entrance
Before you go
Check official tickets
What to expect
Quiet & unusual
Your stops, in order
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How this guide is prepared

Terra Routes makes editorial selections and planning suggestions. Visit order, duration and effort are estimates, not a personal inspection of every place. Check current opening hours, prices, services and access conditions with the venue or operator before your visit.

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Why stop here

Gardens & coffee walk

Start at Domus Romana, continue to Palazzo Pfanner, pause at Santa Zita and finish in the Anfiteatro.

Photography: Palazzo Pfanner

Before you plan

Make room for this

Allow 2½–3½ hours. Check both venues and the café first; start after their opening times.

Your stops, in order

Allow extra time for queues, meals and the return journey. Each stop links to its own guide.

Domus Romana

1. Domus Romana

35 min · Planning estimate

History beneath modern Lucca.

Palazzo Pfanner

2. Palazzo Pfanner

60 min · Planning estimate

A formal garden behind the city streets.

Caffè Santa Zita

3. Caffè Santa Zita

30 min · Planning estimate

Coffee and biscuits opposite San Frediano.

Piazza dell’Anfiteatro

4. Piazza dell’Anfiteatro

20 min · Planning estimate

An oval square shaped by Roman history.

Map & orientation

Walking directions show the stop order. Distances and times are editorial estimates; check the chosen path and any closures.

Where to go next

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