Torre delle Ore
Torre delle Ore is one of the narrated stops on the self-guided Lucca audio walking tour in Gingerguide. Plan about ~30 min here. Press play at the spot for its two to three minute story, or ask the AI guide anything about it.
- Type landmark
- Suggested visit ~30 min
- Lucca Lucca guide
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About Torre delle Ore
The Torre delle Ore on Via Fillungo, the clock tower of Lucca, about 50 metres tall, with a clock mechanism of 1754 still in place and a famous local ghost legend.
The tower dates from the thirteenth century. The city put a clock in it in 1390, and the mechanism you see today was made in 1754 by a watchmaker from Geneva. A steep wooden staircase of about 207 steps leads to the bells.
The tower charges entry, and the Lucca Visit Card is accepted. Booking is recommended on weekdays and required at weekends and on holidays. There is no lift, and the staircase is narrow, steep and made of wood.
Did you know? The clock mechanism of the Torre delle Ore in Lucca was made in 1754 by Louis Simon, a watchmaker from Geneva; the city first put a clock in the tower in 1390.
How long should you spend at Torre delle Ore?
Plan about ~30 min at Torre delle Ore. That is enough to take it in and hear its narrated story; stay longer if it grabs you. The tour is self-guided, so there is no rush.
Is Torre delle Ore worth visiting?
Torre delle Ore is one of the 13 sights the Gingerguide team researched and narrated in Lucca, so it earns a place on a self-guided walk. Its story explains why it matters, and you can ask the AI guide anything the story leaves open.
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Sources and further reading
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