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Italy is one of the most popular places to visit in Europe, and it’s easy to see why. It’s known for its rich history, beautiful buildings, and amazing culture. It’s also a top choice for people who want to retire and enjoy a slower, more relaxed life. Many retirees from around the world dream of living in Italy. But with so many charming cities, q...

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Giacomo Puccini’s music is inseparable from the landscapes and spirit of Tuscany. Born in Lucca in 1858, Puccini grew up in a city of music, spirituality, and tradition. His father, also a musician, died young, and the family expected Giacomo to continue the musical line; it was in the churches and theaters of Lucca that Puccini first absorbed the...

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In 2025, homeowners' displays of wealth might include at-home movie theaters, helipads, sprawling subterranean garages, or custom-made art. But in medieval Italy, homeowners were more obvious: The taller their structure, they thought, the greater their wealth and influence. The rich sought to one-up each other by building the tallest towers they co...

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The spark that helped ignite the modern world came not from Detroit or Berlin, but from Lucca—a charming Tuscan city better known for its medieval walls than for its revolutionary inventions. In 1853, two Italian visionaries, Eugenio Barsanti and Felice Matteucci, patented what is now recognized as the first internal combustion engine. Though their...

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"I learned how to work in the US, but I learned how to live in Italy," says Lucia Comnes, an American from the West Coast who has been living in Italy for the past 10 years. Growing up in San Francisco, Lucia heard many Californians speak highly of Italy, saying it was their favorite place they had ever traveled to. Although she, too, wanted to vis...

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To understand how Lucca has always been tied to its independence, one might begin with the story of Francesco Burlamacchi, a Lucca politician born in 1498, who became Gonfaloniere of the Republic of Lucca in 1533. His political project was to unite all the states of Tuscany under a single republican federation, following a rebellion that was suppos...

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A crucial decade, a cultural and productive renaissance, an all-Italian story that crossed the ocean. From April 5 to June 29, 2025, the Ragghianti Foundation of Lucca is hosting in the San Micheletto Monumental Complex the exhibition Made in Italy. Destinazione America 1945-1954, an exhibition project that recounts, with rigor and passion, the fun...

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Imagine a city where time passes slowly among cobbled streets, tree-lined towers, ancient squares and centuries-old churches. Welcome to Lucca, a very small city perfect for a weekend geteaway. We have designed a tour for a weekend in Lucca  just for you, to allow you to fully experience this hidden gem of Tuscany, with fascinating routes to apprec...

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What is it about Tuscany that’s so endlessly appealing? I’ve lost track of the number of times I’ve visited the region (seven in 2024 alone!). And it’s definitely a part of Italy that people—Italians and foreigners alike—love to explore. Last year, I wrote about how to make the most of a week in Tuscany based on a question from a reader and this we...

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A new unconventional campaign took place in Lucca, Italy, to launch 'Citadel: Diana' the new Prime Video Original chapter expanding the Citadel spyverse, and starring Italian actor Matilda De Angelis as a civilian turned into a spy. Here’s why to amplify the concept 'Anyone could be a spy', Prime Video and Ogilvy Italy chose the most famous spies i...

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