The Best Amphiteatre

The Best Amphiteatre is an apartment in San Francesco, Lucca, with a 65 m² penthouse layout and views of city landmarks.

It has one separate bedroom and a living room, accommodating up to four people with a single bed, a large bed (King size) and a sofa bed. A private bathroom includes a shower and bidet, and parquet floors, a desk and seating area complete the interior.

A fully equipped kitchen includes an oven, stovetop, refrigerator, dishwasher, toaster, kettle and coffee machine, with a dining table for meals. Air conditioning, a flat-screen TV with cable channels and free WiFi are available. Piazza dell'Anfiteatro is 50 m away, with Guinigi Tower and Mercato del Carmine nearby. Guests praise the cosy furnishings, while some found the stairs steep and feedback on the views is mixed. There is no parking at the property, and arrivals after 19:00 incur a 35-euro surcharge.

The sole accommodation type is a 65 m² Penthouse Apartment, arranged with one separate bedroom and a living room. It accommodates up to four people and includes a private bathroom; the three beds are a single bed, a large bed (King size) and a sofa bed. City and landmark views distinguish the apartment, while its separate sleeping and living spaces provide room for rest and shared meals.

The kitchen includes a stovetop, oven, refrigerator, dishwasher, toaster, electric kettle, coffee machine and kitchenware. A dining table, sofa and seating area sit alongside a desk and flat-screen TV with cable channels. The bathroom has a shower, bidet, hairdryer and free toiletries, and the floors are parquet. Air conditioning completes the room features.

The apartment has a private bathroom, air conditioning and views over Lucca, alongside a kitchen set up for self-catering. Cooking facilities include a stovetop, oven, toaster, refrigerator, dishwasher, kettle and kitchenware; a dining table and seating area make meals possible indoors. Tea and coffee facilities are provided, and free WiFi is available throughout the property. Entertainment options include a flat-screen TV, cable channels and video.

Other in-room details include a desk, sofa, wardrobe, dressing room, hairdryer, bidet and free toiletries. The apartment is a private unit in a building, and it is non-smoking. There is no parking at the property, so drivers need to arrange parking separately. Drivers should contact The Best Amphiteatre in advance about access to the historic centre.

The Best Amphiteatre is on Via Anfiteatro in San Francesco, among the lanes of Lucca’s walled historic centre. Piazza dell'Anfiteatro is 50 m away, Mercato del Carmine is 150 m away, and Guinigi Tower is 200 m from the apartment. Canuleia, Osteria del Tortellino and Pane & Vino are nearby dining choices; Puntozero Caffè and Mi.Ma. are nearby cafés. The apartment’s city and landmark views look onto this historic setting.

Lucca Train Station is 850 m away, and the final stretch can be covered on foot; guests carrying luggage should note that some reviewers found the stairs steep. The apartment has no parking. It is inside the historic centre, so drivers should arrange access with The Best Amphiteatre before driving in. Guests must give their expected arrival time in advance; check-in is from 15:00 to 19:00, with a 35-euro surcharge for arrivals after those hours.

Piazza dell'Anfiteatro is the immediate landmark, while nearby cultural stops include Basilica di San Frediano (200 m), Museo Storico della Tortura (150 m), Giardino di Palazzo Pfanner (300 m) and Piazza Napoleone (600 m). You can visit the Basilica’s Romanesque interior, see the gardens and statues at Palazzo Pfanner, or explore the museums’ collections on Lucca’s history. The square’s oval shape reflects its Roman amphitheatre origins, and Mercato del Carmine adds a local food stop to the neighbourhood. MUST - Museo della Città di Lucca and Museo Barsanti e Matteucci are two further nearby museum stops.