Major festivals of Lucca
When Lucca transforms his streets into a stage for the world.
Twice a year, Lucca ceases to be the tranquil city it is known to be the rest of the year. June and Julythe Lucca Summer Festival occupies Napoleon Square with one of the most consistent line-ups in Europe for outdoor music: since 1998, the stage has hosted names such as Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, Paul McCartney, Bruce Springsteen, Elton John, Ed Sheeran, Katy Perry e RadioheadThe festivals are always more intimate compared to other large festivals, making the experience different from a packed stadium. Tickets usually sell out months in advance.So, anyone who has a specific show in mind needs to... plan ahead.
Between the end of October and beginning of NovemberIt's time for... Lucca Comics & Gamesthe Europe's largest comic book, games and pop culture festival It's one of the biggest in the world, alongside San Diego Comic-Con and Tokyo Comiket. For five days, the entire historic center becomes a stage: publishers, international authors, autograph sessions, gaming tournaments, and thousands of cosplayers take over the streets and squares, multiplying the city's population several times over. It's also when hotels, B&Bs, and even rooms in Pisa and Viareggio sell out first. book months in advance It's not an exaggeration, it's a necessity.
