Guinigi Tower
Guinigi Tower features on the Gingerguide audio walk through Lucca. Give it roughly ~45 min: enough to look, hear a two to three minute story on the spot, and ask the AI guide whatever the story leaves open.
- Type landmark
- Suggested visit ~45 min
- Lucca Lucca guide
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About Guinigi Tower
The Guinigi Tower in Lucca, a medieval brick tower about 45 metres tall built by a family of rich merchants, with a small garden of holm oaks growing on its roof.
The Guinigi, bankers and merchants, built the tower in the fourteenth century as part of their family palace. About 230 steps lead to the roof, where holm oaks grow in stone planters. No one knows when the garden was first made.
The tower charges entry. Booking is recommended on weekdays and required at weekends and on holidays. There is no lift, and the stairs are narrow and steep, so it is not suitable for people with limited mobility.
Did you know? The Guinigi Tower in Lucca, built in the fourteenth century by a family of bankers and merchants, is about 45 metres tall and has holm oaks growing on its roof.
How long is a visit to Guinigi Tower?
Set aside roughly ~45 min for Guinigi Tower. That covers a good look and the narrated story, and because you set the pace you can always stay on.
Is Guinigi Tower worth your time?
Guinigi Tower is among the 13 narrated highlights the Gingerguide team chose for Lucca, so it is worth a look. Hear the story for the context, then ask the AI guide for anything more.
Nearby stops in Lucca
Sources and further reading
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