Porta Santa Maria - comfortable apartment

Porta Santa Maria is an apartment in Borgo Giannotti, Lucca, with city and landmark views.

At 60 m², it accommodates up to four people in one bedroom with a double bed and a sofa bed in the seating area. The private bathroom has a shower and bidet, and the apartment is air-conditioned. It is about 1.2 km from Lucca’s centre, placing Borgo Giannotti between the residential streets of the northern quarter and the historic sights.

A self-contained kitchen comes with a stovetop, oven, refrigerator, microwave, kettle, kitchenware and dining table, alongside a coffee machine. The apartment also has a washing machine, tumble dryer, flat-screen TV, wardrobe and clothes-drying rack. Free WiFi is available throughout the property. The layout suits a couple or small family who value space for cooking and laundry, with the sofa bed extending the sleeping capacity beyond the bedroom. Reception staff speak English, Spanish and Italian.

The apartment provides 60 m² of space for up to four people. Its layout combines one bedroom with a double bed and a sofa bed in the seating area. The private bathroom has a shower and bidet, while city and landmark views distinguish the accommodation. Air conditioning, a sofa and a flat-screen TV are part of the living space.

A private kitchen is equipped with a stovetop, oven, refrigerator, microwave, kettle, coffee machine and kitchenware, with a dining table for meals. Laundry facilities include a washing machine and tumble dryer. Towels, linen, a wardrobe and a clothes-drying rack are also provided. Free WiFi is available throughout the property, making this a self-contained apartment with space for cooking, relaxing and sleeping for a small group.

Cooking and everyday tasks are well supported inside the apartment: a private kitchen includes a stovetop, oven, refrigerator, microwave, electric kettle, kitchenware and dining table, with a coffee machine for hot drinks. A washing machine and tumble dryer sit alongside a clothes-drying rack, while the bathroom has a shower, bidet, towels and hairdryer. Air conditioning, heating, a sofa and a separate seating area add practical features to the 60 m² space.

A flat-screen TV provides in-apartment viewing, and free WiFi is available in all areas. City and landmark views are among the apartment’s notable features. The accommodation is in a private building and is non-smoking; a carbon monoxide detector is also provided. There is no parking available at the property, so plan for your stay without an on-site car space.

The apartment is on Via Borgo Giannotti, in the residential quarter north of Lucca’s historic centre. Parco Fluviale del Serchio is 350 m away, while Parco delle Mura Urbane and Baluardo San Martino are each 450 m from the door. Parco Fluviale del Serchio follows the river, and Parco delle Mura Urbane sits beside Lucca’s historic fortifications. The apartment is about 1.2 km from the city centre, between the residential streets of Borgo Giannotti and the old town.

Lucca Train Station is 1.7 km from the apartment. Pisa International Airport is 19 km away and Florence Airport is 55.2 km away. The property is reached from Via Borgo Giannotti, but there is no parking at the apartment, so drivers need to plan separately for a car space. For rail arrivals, allow for the final trip from the station to Borgo Giannotti. Check-in starts at 15:00, and you must tell the property in advance when you expect to arrive.

Piazza dell’Anfiteatro (800 m) follows the curved footprint of a Roman amphitheatre and is a distinctive stop among the old town’s lanes. Basilica di San Frediano (750 m) is known for its mosaic façade, while Guinigi Tower (1 km) is recognised by the holm oaks at its summit. Palazzo Pfanner (850 m) adds a historic palace and garden to the nearby sights. The river park and the urban park provide nearby green spaces alongside these churches, towers and historic buildings.