In the south eastern corner of the historic old town you can find the beautiful Communal Botanical Gardens of Lucca.

These gardens are expansive and cover two of the bastions on the city walls.

Established in 1820 by the Duchess of Parma, the gardens are extensive and feature some beautiful species of trees, plants and flowers.

Furthermore, there are several greenhouses, an arboretum, a herbarium and several ponds and water features.

Each section of the gardens is beautifully maintained and the variety of colours and species is wonderful to behold.