The small town of Lucca offers the opportunity to discover the cultural heritage trough local museums

Museum of the Cathedral contains the early-Medieval ornaments for the celebration of solemn religious services, paintings and sculptures such as Apostle of Jacopo della Quercia

National Picture Gallery of Palazzo Mansi, late 16th century palace characterised by the richness of its decorations and by the excellent state it is kept in. In the magnificent rooms of the palace we can admire the collection of paintings of important painters such as: Pontormo, Bronzino, Ventura Salimbeni and others.

National Museum of Villa Guinigi is situated in beautiful 15th century residence of Lord of Lucca Paolo Guinigi. The museum conceived in a modern way contains various pieces come from different buildings of the town and in the surroundings. The rich palace contain many Etruscan, Roman, Medieval objects and the painting collection enriched by works of Deodato Orlandi, Angelo Puccinelli, Matteo Civitali, Fra Bartolomeo di Pietro da Cortona, Guido Reni, Giovanni Lanfranco and many others.

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