Travel Guide to Puccini Museum

Getting There

• Car

  If you are driving to the Puccini Museum from Florence, take the A11 highway towards Lucca. After about 75 km, take the exit for Lucca East (Lucca Est). Follow the signs to Lucca city center. Once in the city, follow Via Roma and then turn onto Via Fillungo. Continue straight until you reach Corte S. Lorenzo. The museum is located at Corte S. Lorenzo, 9. There is limited street parking available, and you may need to pay for parking in designated areas.

• Train

  Take a train from Florence to Lucca. The journey takes about 1.5 hours. Trains to Lucca depart from Santa Maria Novella train station in Florence. Once you arrive at Lucca train station, exit and walk towards the city center, which is about a 20-minute walk. Head down Viale Giuseppe Garibaldi, then turn onto Via Fillungo, which will lead you to Corte S. Lorenzo. The museum is at number 9.

• Bus

  You can also take a bus from Florence to Lucca. Buses leave from the Florence bus terminal (Piazza della Libertà) and the journey takes about 1.5 hours. Once you arrive at the Lucca bus station, walk towards the city center for about 15 minutes. Head down Via della Repubblica, then take Via Fillungo to reach Corte S. Lorenzo, where the museum is located at number 9.

• Public Transportation Cost

  For train travel, a one-way ticket from Florence to Lucca costs approximately €8-€12, depending on the train service. For bus travel, a one-way ticket typically costs around €6. If you are driving, keep in mind that parking may incur additional costs.