Visiting Lucca and Florence means getting closer to a Tuscany capable of offering quality, attention to detail, and hospitality tailored to those seeking superior experiences.
The two cities tell a distinct yet complementary cultural heritage: Lucca with its reserved elegance, measured pace, and apartments that guarantee privacy and comfort; Florence with the strength of its artistic legacy, historic residences, and a cultural offering that continues to influence the international scene.
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Where to stay in Tuscany?
Choosing between Lucca and Florence means defining the character of your holidays in Tuscany, navigating between two cities that interpret hospitality with different sensibilities but both enhanced by the elegance of the apartments offered by Dimora Italia.
In Florence, the atmosphere changes and the holidays take on a more vibrant tone, immersed in the city’s artistic and architectural heritage. The residences selected by Dimora Italia are located in historic palaces or prestigious buildings, with spacious rooms and refined finishes that dialogue with the surrounding works and monuments. It’s a way to experience Florence from within, with high comfort and a privileged perspective on its most iconic places.
In Lucca, the stay takes on a more intimate pace, ideal for those who desire holidays focused on tranquility, privacy, and quality of space. The apartments located within the historic walls offer refined environments, high-quality materials, and an urban context that invites you to experience the city calmly, turning the accommodation into an essential part of the Lucca experience.
La Dimora Nova Florence
From 350.00€ per night
Duca Marco - La Dimora degli Affreschi Florence
From 380.00€ per night
Barone Achille -La Dimora degli Affreschi Florence
From 430.00€ per night
Don Tommaso - La Dimora degli Affreschi Florence
From 400.00€ per night
Conte Jacopo - La Dimora degli Affreschi Florence
From 380.00€ per night
Cavalier Paolo - La Dimora degli Affreschi Florence
From 350.00€ per night
Principe Ludovico - La Dimora degli Affreschi Florence
From 430.00€ per night
Donna Lipsi - La Dimora degli Affreschi Florence
From 380.00€ per night
How to reach Tuscany?
Organizing your holidays in Tuscany is easy thanks to a network of connections that makes it convenient to arrive in both Lucca and Florence, two central cities for those who wish to explore the area with ease and continuity of services.
Main airports
Holidays in Tuscany can start from the Florence Airport – Amerigo Vespucci (FLR), the closest airport to the city center, ideal for quickly reaching museums, monuments, and accommodations in the most prestigious areas. Alternatively, the Pisa Airport – Galileo Galilei (PSA) serves as a strategic entry point, particularly convenient for Lucca and well-connected to Florence, thanks to rail services and direct transfers.
Main train stations
Those choosing the train for their holidays in Tuscany will find Florence Santa Maria Novella as one of the main hubs of Italian high-speed rail, with frequent connections from Milan, Rome, Venice, and other cities. The Lucca station, well-served by regional routes, allows easy access to the historic center and onward travel to other Tuscan locations.
Lucca or Florence?
- A city with a broad and dynamic breath, ideal for those who desire holidays in Tuscany immersed in constant cultural vitality, marked by museums, historic palaces, and events of international significance.
- It offers a rich and structured experience, perfect for travelers seeking direct contact with Italian artistic heritage and a cultural scene that is always evolving.
- It presents a complex urban structure, with neighborhoods expressing different identities and inviting you to discover the city through wide and varied paths.
- Suitable for dynamic holidays, characterized by continuous stimuli, exhibitions, cultural events, and an intense presence of art history.
- A compact and harmonious city, ideal for those imagining their holidays in Tuscany marked by more measured rhythms and an elegant historic center, protected by Renaissance walls.
- It offers a tranquil and refined experience, perfect for travelers who appreciate well-maintained spaces, urban silences, and a linear enjoyment of the city.
- Its contained size favors immediate and easy movements, making every corner easily reachable and contributing to a sense of balance and serenity.
- Well-suited for private holidays, where privacy, elegance, and quality of the environment define a calm and high-level stay.
5-day itinerary for Tuscany
Day 1 – Florence: the monumental heart
Holidays in Tuscany can start from Florence, a city that tangibly expresses the cultural density of the region. The first day is ideal for an introductory tour between Piazza del Duomo, Piazza della Signoria, and the Lungarni, useful for getting oriented and capturing the city’s character. Staying in an apartment selected by Dimora Italia allows you to experience these places with comfort and discretion, thanks to housing solutions located in historic buildings and curated in detail.
Day 2 – Florence: museums and historic neighborhoods
The second day can be dedicated to the city’s great museums, such as the Uffizi or the Accademia Gallery. In the afternoon, the Oltrarno offers a more reserved atmosphere, with artisan shops and historic gardens. Returning to your Dimora Italia apartment then allows you to maintain continuity with the city’s cultural identity, thanks to elegant spaces and strategic locations.
Day 3 – Chianti: hills, villages, and tastings
The third day introduces a transition to the orderly landscapes of Chianti. Among vineyards, historic villages, and scenic roads, the day offers an ideal balance between nature and tradition.
Day 4 – Arrival in Lucca: the walls and the historic center
The transfer to Lucca is simple and maintains the relaxed pace of holidays in Tuscany. The first contact with the city occurs by walking along the Renaissance walls, which introduce a harmonious and compact reality. The apartments offered by Dimora Italia, located in privileged positions in the historic center, allow you to experience Lucca with elegance and privacy, enhancing the direct relationship with urban spaces.
Day 5 – Lucca: harmony and urban tranquility
The fifth day allows you to calmly discover the city: the Guinigi Tower, the Amphitheater, and the side streets that alternate between quiet and Romanesque architecture. Staying in a Dimora Italia apartment enhances the overall experience, offering refined environments, attention to detail, and a setting consistent with the city’s calm character. It’s an ideal way to conclude your holidays in Tuscany with a complete and harmonious perception of the region.
The best apartments in Tuscany with Dimora Italia
Dimora Italia offers some of the best apartments in Tuscany, selected for quality, elegance, and authenticity. In Florence, it offers residences in historic buildings, characterized by spacious rooms, refined finishes, and privileged locations close to major art sites. In Lucca, the apartments are set in the compact context of the historic center, among Renaissance walls and harmonious streets, with refined environments and a quiet atmosphere ideal for a high-level stay.
Wherever you choose to stay, Dimora Italia guarantees comfort, attention to detail, and an authentic connection with the territory, allowing you to experience Tuscany with a distinctive and conscious style.
