BEYOND THE EXTRAORDINARY Romantic Quiet Spacious Apartment Next to Guinigi Tower

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A dining area with a high ceiling, ornate ceiling design, and a chandelier. There is a white sofa and a bookshelf with various items.
A hallway with a marble floor and classical architecture, including painted murals and an arched staircase.
A kitchen with white cabinetry, a gas stove, and a dining area with a table and chairs.
A kitchen with white cabinetry, a dining table with four chairs, and a stove.
A living room with a sofa, armchair, and a television.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Room to spread out
    Enjoy spacious layout that give everyone more room to relax.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Piazza Napoleone

Popular amenities

  • Refrigerator
  • Dryer
  • Non-smoking
  • Microwave
  • Washing machine

Explore the area

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Lucca
  • Place, Walls of Lucca
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Piazza dell'Anfiteatro
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Piazza Napoleone
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Airport, Pisa (PSA-Galileo Galilei)
    ‪31 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 3)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Single Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bidet · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen

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About the area

Lucca

Located in Lucca, this apartment is in the city centre. Puccini Museum and Pinocchio Park are local attractions and those in the mood for shopping can visit Via Fillungo and Borgo Stretto. Orto Botanico di Pisa and Piccolo Mondo are also worth visiting.
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Lucca

What's nearby

  • Guinigi Tower - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Walls of Lucca - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Piazza dell'Anfiteatro - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Piazza San Michele - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Piazza Napoleone - 5 min walk - 0.5 km

Getting around

  • Lucca Station - 10 min walk
  • Pisa (PSA-Galileo Galilei) - 36 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Undici Undici - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Osteria Baralla - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪L'Oste di Lucca - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Antica Osteria - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Gli Orti di Via Elisa - ‬7 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is BEYOND THE EXTRAORDINARY Romantic Quiet Spacious Apartment Next to Guinigi Tower pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at BEYOND THE EXTRAORDINARY Romantic Quiet Spacious Apartment Next to Guinigi Tower?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at BEYOND THE EXTRAORDINARY Romantic Quiet Spacious Apartment Next to Guinigi Tower?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is BEYOND THE EXTRAORDINARY Romantic Quiet Spacious Apartment Next to Guinigi Tower located?

Located in Lucca Historical Center, this apartment building is steps away from Guinigi Tower and Walls of Lucca. Villa Bottini and Torre delle Ore are also within 5 minutes. Lucca Station is 10 minutes by foot.

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 33 out of 38 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 38 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 38 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 38 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 38 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

One of the best places I’ve stayed.

This apartment was beautiful! It felt like home. Michela our host, was lovely and responded immediately to any questions. The location was perfect, and close to everything. I would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

SUPERB BREAK

Perfect location! Exquisite decor! Amazingly comfortable beds adored it. Sonia was extremely helpful and informative. Had an Amazing stay
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Lovely

Lovely few nights in Lucca. The apartment had everything we needed for a comfortable stay. The location was close to everything but nice and quiet at night.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Gorgeous place! Gives you old school feel with all the amenities you need!

We loved Lucca and our stay on the via Guinigi. The street is a little oasis in town and the apartment has the best light and breezes all day. High ceilings, old beams...sigh...it was hard to leave Lucca ☀️♥️
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Gorgeous place! Gives you old school feel with all the amenities you need!

We loved Lucca and our stay on the via Guinigi. The street is a little oasis in town and the apartment has the best light and breezes all day. High ceilings, old beams...sigh...it was hard to leave Lucca ☀️♥️
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Mar 2020
My goal is to provide the best experience to my guests and your words of appreciation are so much appreciated! Thanks for choosing one of my properties! Sonia
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Well appointed.

Excellent location. Lovely spacious apartment. Close to everything. WiFi worked well. Heating worked. Nice quiet area.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A special place in a very unique city

A well equiped apartment with every thing you can ask for. I would give a 1. Quiet ,pacious,extreamly well located. CLose to everything inside the most special city in Italy.In over 30 years of using VRBO in Lucca this is tops.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

A great place to stay

The location was ideal, close to all we needed, whilst being relatively quiet. Minor points, some sharp cooks knives would have been good. Make sure all lights are functioning, cooker hood light wasn't and a bulb had failed in the unit above (right) the gas hob.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

We loved this apartment - the location, its history and actual apartment was amazing

Location, decorations, history, authentic, Bed was not the most comfortable and linen was old, better instructions on where to find the street bins would be helpful in your excellent blue manual. And more than 1/2 a roll of toilet paper would be better. However, these were little things and did not distract from an excellent stay.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Superb apartment

Location was brilliant , very near to all amenities, another lovely property from Lucca Villa and apartments. Our third apartment and we wouldn’t look anywhere else . The apartment was well equipped with everything you need for a comfortable stay . The staff are easily contactable if you need them . We loved it. If you could leave a small city map that would be great but everything else was superb as usual
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Jun 2025
Dear Alan, Thank you so much for your continued trust — it means the world to us to welcome you back time after time! We're thrilled that you enjoyed another stay in one of our properties and found everything you needed for a comfortable and seamless experience. We also hope you had a chance to explore our digital app, designed to enhance your stay with interactive city maps, local recommendations, upcoming events, and practical guides for using the apartment amenities. We've chosen to go paperless to offer up-to-date information in a more sustainable and user-friendly way. We can’t wait to host you again soon — your loyalty is truly appreciated, and we’ll be ready with another warm welcome whenever you decide to return! Warm regards.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

look forward to returning

This was or best trip to Italy. We had so much fun cooking with Cristina, we will try her recipes at home for our family! Sonia you helped us to learn more about your country. It was wonderful to talk with you and your son, his English is great. We will see you again – please come to visit our country. Delicious time in your wonderful home! Maureen
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Mar 2020
My goal is to provide the best experience to my guests and your words of appreciation are so much appreciated! Thanks for choosing one of my properties! Sonia
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Extraordinary

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Sonia’s apartment. It was big and very well laid out and you can't beat the interiors! There is also a wonderful kitchen where we enjoyed dinner in the evenings. It faces onto the promenade where you can observe the daily activity. The location is perfect and right in the middle of everything. Sonia was extremely responsive and helpful with all questions we asked. She was even nice enough to provide an helpful housebook she wrote with great suggestions. If and when we return to Lucca, we will most certainly come back to this apartment!
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Fantastic location

Great service and stellar location close to all sights and nice restaurants. Very spacious and charming apartment with beautiful ceiling paintings. Nice with dishwasher and washing machine. Helpful guide book with practical information and tips to the city (and day trips) was really appreciated. Had a wonderful week there. Kitchen not very well equipped (lacking proper cookware and basic stuff like a bread knife, which we bought). Further, the mattress, pillows and linen were not very comfortable. Would also be handy with two keys.
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Aug 2024
Dear Peter, It sounds like you had a truly delightful stay, with great service and a stellar location close to all the sights and wonderful restaurants. The spacious and charming apartment, with its beautiful ceiling paintings, seems to have provided a perfect setting for your week. I’m glad that the practical amenities like the dishwasher, washing machine, and guidebook added to your overall experience. While it’s great that you enjoyed so much of your stay, I understand that the kitchen could have been better equipped and that the bedding wasn’t as comfortable as you’d hoped. Your feedback about these details is appreciated, and we’ll certainly look into it to ensure an even more enjoyable stay for future guests. Thank you for highlighting the positive aspects of your visit and for your thoughtful suggestions. We’re glad you had a wonderful week overall and hope to welcome you back for an even more seamless experience next time! A presto
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Charming Tuscan Apartment in Beautiful Lucca!

We loved this historic apartment. The location is perfect. It is within walking distance to everything in this beautiful medieval Italian city... great restaurants, concerts, shopping at the fabulous Antique Market and of course, daily walks and bike rides on "the Wall". The spacious apartment is exactly as portrayed...wood beams, impressive ceiling detail and beautifully decorated with all the charm of Tuscany. Bedding was comfortable and the kitchen well equipped for both meals and an amazing private cooking class with Nadia! Sonia was very friendly and welcoming. She explained the apartment's amenities and offered suggestions for restaurants and activities in & around Lucca. We highly recommend this apartment to anyone seeking a perfect Tuscan getaway!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

A delightful experience! Apt to was just as presented.

I liked the great location, the kitchen with a microwave. That was all I needed to eat my meals. Loved the decor! Provide an alternate phone number for after hours that is reliable to the client. I stated my arrival time at least twice to Stejl Baca and was told it was not a problem. My only negative comment is that I was told someone would there at 6:30 pm and no one was. I thought about finding a hotel that night. However my driver worked his magic and his friend arrived with the keys.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Great location!

The location of this apartment is perfect. It is well appointed with amazing high ceilings that are beautifully painted. For the directionally challenged, it is beside the medieval tower with the trees on top which was very helpful. There is a great view of the tower from the bedroom window. There is a cafe/restaurant in the same building just around the corner that is excellent. Lucca is such a lovely place and the apartment is a quick walk to the train station for day trips to Pisa, Viaggio (beach) Cinque Terre and more. There was a very detailed binder with information on everything you could think of in it. We were met promptly at the apartment door upon arrival. We had a great stay in Lucca with our 14 year old daughter. It was great.
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Jul 2022
Thank you for your kind comments, that we truly appreciate! We are happy that you enjoyed your stay and we hope to have you back soon!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

We would return

We looked forward to our stay with high expectations and, even so, they were all exceeded. The building is brilliantly located and has a real period atmosphere while the apartment itself has everything you might need. We have stayed in many airbnb apartments and this is definitely one we would return to.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Fantastic Apartment !!

Perfect location, beautiful apartment with everything you need including an elevator!!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Settimana fantastica

Una casa così in centro a Lucca…. FANTASTICA, tutto perfetto, dal check-in con Sonia super puntuale che ci ha illustrato cosa potevamo fare durante il nostro soggiorno, alla signora Barbara, resasi disponibile per qualsiasi cosa potesse servirci. L’appartamento TOP, non mancava nulla, l’atmosfera super senza parlare dell’ ubicazione, pieno centro, sotto torre Guinigi, abbiamo trascorso una settimana fantastica….peccato sia terminata!!!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Almost Perfect

This apartment is a two-bedroom unit in an old palazzo (palace). Upon entry to the building, you are met with beautiful frescos and mosaics. When you enter the apartment itself, you are met with a beautiful fresco on the ceiling and corresponsing plaster mouldings and decorations. I would describe the livingroom and kitchen as being almost "palatial" in their decor and appearance. The bedrooms and bathroom are "nice", but do not possess the same qualities of the kitchen/living room. Our bed was a disaster and rock hard, to the point of feeling it in our backs and hips after we left. On point, we are fit and walked 15k a day. We read a previous review and another person had complained about the mattress. One of the reasons we booked here was the owner's response "Receiving a complaint from you during the stay rather than now that you have returned home would have allowed me to do all the best to provide you an excellent experience. Not only I could have bought a new mattress for you (despite I have never received a complaint about the mattresses that are nearly 2 year old) but I could also have provided the possibility to move you into another of my apartments to make you happy. My guests' satisfaction is my main concern so there is no problem for me to move guests and possibly provide an upgrade for free." I contacted Ms Sonia right away to ask if she had another mattress or foam pad. The answer was no and none of the actions mentioned above even spoken of. I feel that her response to the review was most disingenuous. It would not take much to make this property top notch. I would have a memory foam mattress pad available if guests request it. I would put new towels in the bathroom. They were clean and white, but showing their age and paper-thin. I would put some fancier pillows/coverings on the beds. There was nothing wrong with them, but the front end is so beautiful that the back should ideally match it. Neither of these would be cost-prohibitive. This is a great property in a great location. I would stay here in a heartbeat if the bed was comfortable.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Charming Tuscan Apartment in Beautiful Lucca!

We loved this historic apartment. The location is perfect. It is within walking distance to everything in this beautiful medieval Italian city... great restaurants, concerts, shopping at the fabulous Antique Market and of course, daily walks and bike rides on "the Wall". The spacious apartment is exactly as portrayed...wood beams, impressive ceiling detail and beautifully decorated with all the charm of Tuscany. Bedding was comfortable and the kitchen well equipped for both meals and an amazing private cooking class with Nadia! Sonia was very friendly and welcoming. She explained the apartment's amenities and offered suggestions for restaurants and activities in & around Lucca. We highly recommend this apartment to anyone seeking a perfect Tuscan getaway!
Stayed 11 nights in Jul 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

SUPERB BREAK

Perfect location! Exquisite decor! Amazingly comfortable beds; adored it. Sonia was extremely helpful and informative. Had an Amazing stay
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Beautiful apartment. Enough room for two and great location to everything

The apartment had all necessary conveniences: dishwasher, hair dryer, cooking needs and a big shower. very clean on our arrival. We were able to get on the train without walking a long distance and very close to all sides of the Lucca wall. Close to grocery store, forno and water fountains. The only difficulty we had was understanding the recycling for trash but didn’t let it ruin our time there.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2018
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Some good, some bad, overall disappointing

The apartment has some nice features like a beautiful sitting room, well-appointed kitchen, and washing machine. The location is okay, in a quiet area of Lucca. Parking and transporting luggage was a challenge as the apartment in well within the ZTL. Unfortunately, the many negatives offset the positives and made the stay overall below what we had hoped for. The beds were the most uncomfortable (rock hard) we experienced in a month of stays in Italy. Just unbearable. We also had issues with the very noisy portable AC unit. Finally, since the hot weather required leaving windows open in the other parts of the home, we experienced little biting bugs that nibbled on us as we slept. Uncomfortable. In total, we were very disappointed and glad to move to our next location.
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Mar 2020
Dear Craig, thankyou for taking precious time off to share your invaluable feedback with us. At the onset please allow me to extend my most sincere personal apologiesfor the inconvenience and distress you were exposed to during your stay. It is most dishearting to hear that one of my most pramount pillars of my service philosophy, accommodating my guests' needs and enabling their desires was unmet. Receiving a complaint from you during the stay rather than now that you have returned home would have allowed me to do all the best to provide you an excellent experience. Not only I could have bought a new mattress for you (despite I have never received a complaint about the mattresses that are nearly 2 year old) but I could also have provided the possibility to move you into another of my apartments to make you happy. My guests' satisfaction is my main concern so there is no problem for me to move guests and possibly provide an upgrade for free. Regarding the parking: the payment parking is located in just 5 mins walk away from the apartment. To state in a review that the apartment is not well located because the apartment is located in a ZTL (area with driving restrictions) means that you did not read well your Lonely Planet guide to Lucca as the WHOLE TOWN is a ZTL, which means no one except permanent residents and disabled people are able to drive there. This means there are no rental apartments in Lucca where someone can drive to. The portable air conditioner unit I assume it worked all the time as I never received a call or an email requesting for assistance for you. On our meeting day I told you that you were free to call me for any help and for any reason during your stay, If you would have asked for help, I would have been very happy to help as my guests' satisfaction is my main concern.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Nicely decorated, well-located apartment

Mrs. Sonia could not have been more helpful. The apartment is beautifully furnished and equipped, and the building has an elevator which is unusual in Lucca, and very much appreciated. The second bedroom is small, as the photos show. All in all, a wonderful living environment, and one to which we would happily return.
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Mar 2020
My goal is to provide the best experience to my guests and your words of appreciation are so much appreciated! Thanks for choosing one of my properties! Sonia
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