Torre delle Ore

The Torre delle Ore, in Lucca

The Torre delle Ore, the clock tower, is the highest tower of Lucca, which marks the time of the town for centuries. The Lucca audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this medieval belfry and its panorama, on Via Fillungo.

The clock tower that marks the time

The Torre delle Ore, the clock tower, is the highest of the medieval towers of Lucca. Standing along Via Fillungo, it owes its name to the clock with which it has been endowed since the Middle Ages and which sets the rhythm of the life of the town. Its ancient mechanism, still in operation, and its bell mark the hours in the heart of the town. By climbing its wooden staircase, you reach the top, from where a magnificent panorama opens up over the roofs of Lucca, its other towers, its bell towers and the surrounding Tuscan countryside. A witness of the passing time and the history of the town, the Torre delle Ore is one of the must-see stops of the visit of Lucca.

What to see

You admire the highest tower of Lucca, on Via Fillungo, its medieval clock with an ancient mechanism still in operation, and you climb its wooden staircase to the top, offering a magnificent panorama over the roofs, the towers and the Tuscan countryside. The Torre delle Ore marks the time of the town. It is a must-see stop, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The Torre delle Ore lies on Via Fillungo, in the heart of Lucca, reachable on foot. The ascent of the tower and the access to the top follow their own hours and conditions, which vary with the season; the climb is by a wooden staircase. It is best to check the arrangements before coming.

What is particular about the Torre delle Ore of Lucca?

It is the highest tower of the town, on Via Fillungo, endowed since the Middle Ages with a clock with an ancient mechanism still in operation; its top offers a magnificent panorama over Lucca.

Where is the Torre delle Ore?

On Via Fillungo, in the heart of Lucca, in Italy.