Tuscany, Italy

Walls of Lucca

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The protective city walls surrounding Lucca were demilitarized during the Napoleonic era, when they became an elegant public space brimming with forest, trees, and of course — walkways. The best and most popular place for running in Lucca is the paved path along the top of the wall. The rampart paths are lined by trees, providing lots of shade in hot weather. There are lovely views of the old town’s maze of alleys and out into the surrounding parkland. The ramparts loop is 4.2 km, and there are numerous access points. If you’d like to have an in-person guided running experience in Lucca, we highly recommend our friends at Go! Running Tours.

Start at any point along the perimeter, but the Porta San Pietro is an easy to find landmark right when you get off the train. You can also find gym equipment along the way, and a Parkrun (a free 5 km race) on Saturday mornings. Note: Can get crowded — best to go early! 

Essentials
  • 4.2 km (2.6 mile) loop
  • 40 meters
  • Porta San Pietro
  • Lucca Train Station

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Damien Stannard (Australia)
8 months ago

A beautiful and relaxing run. The tree-lined path provides much needed shade in summer and there are plenty of water bubblers along the route. Simply gorgeous.

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Essentials
  • 4.2 km (2.6 mile) loop
  • 40 meters
  • Porta San Pietro
  • Lucca Train Station