Italy Hotels and Resorts

In common with many Italian towns, most of Lucca's shops will remain closed between lunchtime and around four o clock. Wednesday is a common closing day and many places in to wn may well also be closed on Monday mornings.
It is possible to park in the centre of town, but many areas are closed to non-resident traffic and you may have a long wait for a parking space. Why not park in one of the free ‘edge of town' car parks on Lucca's north side and take one of the small electric buses into town? You'll find two large car parks on Via delle Tagliate (near the sports stadium) and Via del Cimitero (near the cemetery); there is also one further round the 'ring road' towards the railway station. Bus tickets (for the navetta) may be bought at most bars or on the bus itself.
Lucca - parking and buses
Lucca - markets

On the third Sunday (and preceding Saturday) of each month there is a large antiques market centred around Piazza Antelminelli and Piazza San Giusto. On the last Sunday (and preceding Saturday) of the month there is an arts and crafts market in the same area. Lucca's ‘ordinary' market is held along Via dei Bacchettoni every Wednesday and Saturday morning.
One of the best ways to see Lucca is to hire a bicycle for a few hours. All the locals use bikes to get around and there is so much to see that you'll likely find yourselves tired from walking everywhere. There are a couple of hire shops in Piazza Santa Maria on the north side of the town, and another can be found tucked behind the Roman amphitheatre. The peaceful walled town of Lucca is famed for its elaborate churches, which include the Cathedral of San Martino with its asymmetric façade and campanile, the striking San Frediano decorated with colorful mosaics, and San Michele in Foro, built on the site of the Roman forum. The main shopping street, Fillungo, is noted for a number of early-20th-century, Liberty-style façades.