Piazza Cittadella — Attraction in Lucca

Piazza Cittadella is one of the most characteristic squares in the historic center of Lucca. Piazza Cittadella is a famous square. Here is the house where the great composer Giacomo Puccini was born and where he began his great works. The square is located at the intersection of Via di Poggio in San Paolino. It's a big square where you can see people who are engaged in sightseeing or the locals having a chat with each other. Here are many famous pubs and snack bar around here where we can have a great lunch or dinner with family. The square comprises of the bronze statue of the great artist Puccini sitting on the chair with great poise. The statue is in the middle of the square and certainly attracts glances of passersby. Cittadella Square is full of memories of the great artist of his childhood and youth. The Puccini Museum Casa Natale is the place where he was born in 1858. It is possible take a look at the belongings of the great artist like the files, documents, notes, furniture and other objects too. The piano on which he composed some of the popular notes can also be seen here. Also here is the ticket office of Puccini Museum where the carriages of the maestro used to pass, and also has a few shops as well. Piazza Cittadella has been a place full of commercial activities and since then there have been various shops, restaurants and vendors who cater to the service of the tourists. In the square, is Osteria Tosca that has garden and is in front of the statue of Puccini and offers some of the best food in Lucca and...

Easy to miss but I thought this quiet little piazza was worth a short detour. Piazza Cittadella was home to the famous composer Giacomo Puccini, whose residence has now been turned into a museum complex.

In the square, you'll find a statue of Puccini and a couple cafes. Inside Puccini Museum are priceless objects like the piano where he used to compose some of his early work as well as paintings, photographs, sketches, and signed scores.

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Piazza Cittadella is a small square right off the main drag that is the location of the home where Puccini was born. In the center of the square is a large bronze statue of Puccini and on three sides are cafes named after Puccini operas and a wonderful museum devoted to the composer housed in...