A new journey into our city's past is about to begin. The Province of Lucca, in collaboration with the Istituto Storico Lucchese and thanks to the contribution of the Fondazione Banca del Monte di Lucca, is promoting a free series of meetings dedicated to the discovery and appreciation of Lucca's cultural heritage.

From December 6, 2025 to June 6, 2026 Antica Armeria – Palazzo Ducale

🕙 First Saturday of the month, 10:00 am . In person and live streaming on Zoom and the Province of Lucca's Facebook page. Each meeting will be an opportunity to delve deeper into the many layers that have shaped Lucca's identity: archaeology, art, economy, traditions, institutions, and social transformations.

Because knowing history means better understanding our present. ✨ It all begins on Saturday, December 6th with Gabriele Calabrese and a meeting dedicated to the Walls, the undisputed symbol of the city. IN ITALIAN

THE CALENDAR OF MEETINGS: • December 6, 2025 – The Walls of Lucca – Gabriele Calabrese

January 10, 2026 – Buried Lucca – Elisabetta Abela

February 7, 2026 – History of the Restoration of the Holy Face – Anna Maria Giusti

March 7, 2026 – Lucca: The Smallest Metropolis in the World – Riccardo Massagli

April 4, 2026 – Lucca, City of Silk – Luca Molà

May 9, 2026 – Coli and Gherardi, 17th-Century Lucca Painters – Paola Betti

June 6, 2026 – The Ducal Palace: Eight Centuries of History of the State of Lucca – Emanuele Pellegrini

For information and to receive the Zoom link: carlo.puddu@provincia.lucca.it

Follow the Province's social media channels for all updates. An open invitation to citizens, scholars, teachers, and the curious: Lucca's history awaits you. 🌿📖✨