Visit Lucca
The Hotel and Ilaria and the Lucca's women
Lucca and its province are often remembered for being the birthplace or for having hosted characters as Pompeo Batoni, Luigi Boccherini, Giosuè Carducci and Giacomo Puccini, to name a few.
Little is remembered about the women of Lucca, which have stories full of fascination and mystery, as Elisa Bonaparte, Lucida Mansi, Santa Zita or Ilaria del Carretto.
Starting from the hotel Albergo Villa Marta, there are several itineraries, through which it is possible to discover the places that have seen them as protagonists.
Above all, the Church of San Martino, the cathedral of Lucca, which houses the sarcophagus of Ilaria del Carretto, by Jacopo della Quercia.
The white figure of Ilaria, lying on the marble, seems to be sleeping. The legend wants Ilaria to be the protector of lovers, who continue to come to Lucca to touch the face of Ilaria and ask for her protection. The staff of the hotel is at your disposal to provide of with the information about the itineraries and the places to visit, making the hotel Albergo Villa Marta the ideal starting point for your tours.
