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Val di Lima · Lucca province

Things to see in Bagni di Lucca

Historic spa buildings, riverside settlements, the Chain Bridge, traces of the town’s English community and a dramatic mountain canyon. Here is what to see in the town and across the wider municipality.

In and around the town

7 attractions
Architecture

Ponte delle CateneThe Chain Bridge

An unusual historic suspension bridge designed by Lorenzo Nottolini and completed in 1860. One of the area’s most distinctive architectural sights.

Fornoli

Spa heritage

Ponte a Serraglio and the Real Casinò

Explore the riverside settlement and its historic casino, opened in 1839, a reminder of Bagni di Lucca’s days as a fashionable spa resort.

Ponte a Serraglio

Good to know: the building also hosts events. Check access before planning a visit inside.

Spa heritage

Terme di Bagni di LuccaThe thermal baths

The thermal baths that made the town famous across Europe as a spa destination in the nineteenth century.

Good to know: confirm current facilities, treatments and opening times before booking.

English heritage

Anglican Church

A surviving landmark of the English community that settled around the spa resort.

Good to know: best enjoyed as an architectural and cultural stop. There are no confirmed daily visiting hours.

English heritage

English CemeteryCimitero Inglese

Another important trace of the town’s nineteenth-century international community.

Good to know: check visitor access locally.

Museum

Villa Buonvisi WebbMuseo dell’Impossibile

A museum in the style of a Wunderkammer, or cabinet of curiosities, set inside a historic villa.

Good to know: check opening times and whether you need to reserve.

River

The Lima riverside

Enjoy the river setting around Ponte a Serraglio. The Lima is also used for organised rafting trips.

Around Ponte a Serraglio

Good to know: rafting runs through local operators and is seasonal. Book ahead.

Mountain scenery and villages

2 attractions
Nature reserve · Seasonal

Orrido di Botri

A dramatic limestone canyon with steep walls, narrow passages, waterfalls and pools. One of the area’s principal natural attractions.

Access only from Ponte a Gaio

Good to know: this is a canyon excursion, not a roadside viewpoint. Check seasonal opening and conditions before travelling.

Mountain village

Lucchio and the Rocca di Lucchio

A mountain-village outing centred on Lucchio and the ruins of its fortress.

Upper Lima valley

Good to know: plan this as a walking excursion and check the route and conditions locally.

Visitor information

For current opening times and access, contact the Bagni di Lucca tourist information point. Opening of individual sites and activities can change through the year.

Address
Viale Umberto I, 97, Bagni di Lucca