Stay at Hotel Alla Corte Degli Angeli in Lucca

Each of the 24 rooms is individually decorated with hand-painted frescoes on the walls, and some rooms include wood-beamed ceilings. Rooms are equipped with air conditioning, soundproof insulation, and private bathrooms with either a jacuzzi soaking tub or a spacious shower. Superior rooms offer additional space and luxury furnishings, with some featuring bathrobes and slippers.

Breakfast is served in a charming courtyard or indoor dining room, offering a buffet with homemade jams, local cheeses, fresh pastries, and a do-it-yourself juicing station with blood oranges. Guests can also enjoy a boiled egg station and oven-baked apples sourced locally. The on-site wine bar provides a curated selection of local wines, with a 6-euro tasting accompanied by a short explanation from the staff.

The hotel sits on a quiet alley inside Lucca's city walls, a 2-minute walk from the main shopping streets and 10 minutes from the cathedral and Piazza dell'Anfiteatro. Private, secure parking is available 24 hours across the street for 18 euros per night, with gates closed at night for safety. The hotel staff guides guests through the ZTL zone and provides exemptions for driving inside the walled city.

The 24-hour front desk offers concierge service, luggage storage, express check-in/check-out, and daily housekeeping. Additional services include airport shuttle, valet parking, laundry, dry cleaning, and pet-friendly accommodations with pet baskets provided. Guests can relax in the shared lounge/TV area or use the meeting/banquet facilities for small events.

Bathrooms are spacious and modern, with some rooms featuring a jacuzzi bathtub and a magnifying mirror. Each room includes an iPod docking station and an LCD TV with Sky channels, along with a minibar and safe. The hotel provides allergy-free rooms, family rooms, and non-smoking rooms throughout, with lifts available for upper floors.

Rooms: Hand-painted frescoes and wood-beamed ceilings

Dining: Homemade jams, fresh juicing bar, oven-baked apples

Parking: Private secured lot across the street (€18/night)

Services: 24-hour concierge, airport shuttle, pet basket

Attractions: 2 minutes to main square, 10 min to cathedral

Extras: On-site wine bar with local tasting (€6)