Inside the Wall

Inside the Wall is a guest house in Anfiteatro, Lucca, with city and landmark views from several rooms.

It occupies a historic building within Lucca’s walls. Its four accommodation types range from a 16 m² double room to a 103 m² Presidential Suite, and family rooms are available.

The smaller rooms have air conditioning, private bathrooms, flat-screen TVs with streaming services, coffee machines and minibars. The ground-floor triple room has a single bed alongside a king-size bed. The Presidential Suite has a separate bedroom and living room, a private kitchen and two bathrooms, making it a roomier choice for a group or family. Free WiFi and daily housekeeping are available to all guests.

Facilities also include a snack bar, walking tours and temporary art galleries. A paid airport shuttle is available, and nearby public parking is paid and requires reservation. Pets are allowed, with charges possibly applying. Piazza dell'Anfiteatro is 350 m away, while Guinigi Tower is 500 m from the guest house.

Inside the Wall offers four accommodation categories, ranging from compact double rooms to a large suite. The Small Double Room measures 16 m² and has city and landmark views; the 20 m² Superior Double or Twin Room also offers both. The 25 m² Camera tripla pianoterra is on the ground floor, while the 103 m² Presidential Suite is the largest option, with city and landmark views.

All four categories have air conditioning, private bathrooms and flat-screen TVs with streaming services. The first three rooms also have coffee machines and minibars. The suite adds a private kitchen, a separate bedroom and living room, and two bathrooms. Bed arrangements vary from single or king-size alternatives in the Small Double Room to a king-size bed in the Superior Double or Twin Room; the triple room and suite have multiple beds.

Inside the Wall provides free WiFi throughout the property and air conditioning, with heating also available. Room entertainment includes flat-screen TVs and streaming services, while practical in-room details include coffee machines, electric kettles, minibars, wardrobes and hardwood or parquet floors. Rooms have landmark views. Private bathrooms come with towels, toiletries, a hairdryer and a bidet.

Daily housekeeping is provided, and the guest house also offers walking tours and temporary art galleries. A snack bar, wine and champagne, and tea and coffee facilities cover the food and drink amenities. Family rooms and non-smoking rooms are available. Ironing facilities and an iron are also provided. The airport shuttle is paid; public parking nearby costs extra and requires a reservation. Pets are allowed, with charges possibly applicable.

Inside the Wall stands on Piazza Santa Maria in Anfiteatro, within Lucca’s historic centre. The surrounding streets lead towards the northern side of the old centre, where churches and historic gateways sit close to the guest house. San Leonardo in Borghi and Parco delle Mura Urbane are each 100 m away; Porta dei Borghi is 150 m away. The property is also 300 m from Chiostro di Santa Caterina, a cloister in the surrounding streets.

Lucca Train Station is 1.2 km from the guest house; Pisa International Airport is 18.5 km away, and Florence Airport is 55.1 km away. A paid airport shuttle is offered. Public parking nearby is paid and requires a reservation. The address is inside Lucca’s limited-traffic zone, so if you are driving, send your number plate to Inside the Wall before arrival and wait for access confirmation before entering. Piazza Santa Maria is near Porta dei Borghi, a northern entrance to the old centre.

For a visit on foot, Piazza dell'Anfiteatro is 350 m away; its oval form follows the footprint of a Roman amphitheatre. Basilica di San Frediano is also 350 m from the guest house, while Guinigi Tower is 500 m away, known for the trees growing atop its tower. Casa Santa Gemma Galgani, 200 m away, is a museum dedicated to the saint. The nearby Parco delle Mura Urbane offers a green space beside the historic fortifications.