Museo della Cattedrale
The cathedral museum exhibits many items too precious to be in the church, most notably the finely worked golden decorations of the Volto Santo, the Byzantine crucifix that remains in the Duomo.
3 Best Sights in Lucca, Tuscany
Traffic (including motorbikes) is restricted in the walled historic center of Lucca. Walking is the most enjoyable way to get around. Biking here is also recommended, as the center is quite flat.
Museo Nazionale di Palazzo Mansi
Highlights here include the lovely Portrait of a Youth by Pontormo; portraits of the Medici painted by Bronzino (1503–72); and paintings by Tintoretto, Vasari, and others.
Museo Nazionale di Villa Guinigi
Although this museum presents a noteworthy overview of Lucca's artistic traditions up through the 17th century, you might find few other visitors exploring its extensive collections of local Etruscan, Roman, Romanesque, and Renaissance art. It's all housed in the 15th-century former villa of the Guinigi family, on the eastern end of the historic center.
