Torre delle Ore
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OrdinaryJoe&Co
West Wales155 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2023 • Couples
We visited the tower as part of a 3 ticket deal which included the Guingi Tower and Botanical Gardens. Don't forget to chose the time you visit.

This was our favourite tower, it was certainly not as busy as the Guingi, it is higher and you have the bonus of the bells at the top.

As with our review of the Guingi, no history just our observations/advice.

First thing first, its worth the visit, we loved it up their, shaded on top, great views, less visitors (we had it to ourselves for half of the time we were there) and the bells (more about the bells later).

Finding it - I know this sounds odd, because it is one of the tallest buildings in Lucca, but you do have to look for it. At street level the entrance is very discreet. So pay attention, its straight forward - we used the Google Map App on our phone, but it is a low key entrance.

Effort - It's a tower, it is one of the tallest structures in Lucca, so you do need a certain level of mobility and fitness but as we have said about Guingi - don't be put off. Take your time and visit it.

Head for heights - as before, unless you're a genuine vertigo sufferer you'll be fine.

Guingi vs dell Ore - which one if you can only do one? We would do the dell Ore, for us we found it the nicer tower, less visited, great view etc

Those bells - time to point out the obvious - this is a clock tower, that means that one of the bells chimes the hours on the hour. You are standing directly under the bell, so you will get to experience it. It is NOT too loud and if you monitor the time on your watch/phone you can plan it and capture it on your phone/camera/video/GoPro. We enjoyed that, it makes for a very atmospheric video, starting with the bell being struck and panning out across the city - your chance to be Frederico Fellini. Don't forget, on the three site ticket you're asked to chose the time of your visit here, so you can plan this.
Written 22 July 2023
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MrMrsHappyR
Liverpool, UK1,223 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2022 • Couples
Impressive clock tower in the beautiful city of Lucca. The brickwork is very nice and looks very historic. There are great views for photograph of the clock tower from the south end of Via Fillungo.
Written 11 September 2022
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Robert L
Amherst, MA1,612 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2022 • Couples
I enjoyed this bell tower more than the tree tower. It is more authentic, narrower. The gear mechanism seems rusty, the 3 bells are interesting with their hammers.
Written 10 July 2022
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Jenny C
Banbury, UK20 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2022
Gorgeous views from the top, took a lot of photos! The best way to view Lucca and some interesting information on the climb. Worth 5 euros each
Written 5 June 2022
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jjp333
Westminster, CO372 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2022 • Couples
We climes this the day after climbing the more famous Lucca tower, it is much smaller but still has interesting information along the walls during the climb. The views from the top are just as special, but there were way less people which was a treat for sure. One thing to know is that you actually can not buy your ticket here, you buy it at the other tower.
Written 16 April 2022
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Kate H
Reading, UK191 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2019 • Couples
Climbing the tower was on my list of things to do in Lucca and it didn't disappoint! Entry is 5 euros, or a combi-ticket 9 euros which includes the Torre Guinigi (the one with the trees) and the Orto Botanico (Botanical Gardens) and is valid for 2 days.
On the climb there are boards displaying the history of the tower, and other towers in Lucca and information regarding the clock. The stairs are very substantial and it's a relatively easy climb. The clock strikes on the hour and every quarter, so remember that if you are at the top at that time.
Fabulous views, well worth the climb
Written 12 July 2019
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John S
Peterborough, UK77 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2019 • Couples
There is little that has not been said about Lucca and its multiple attractions but thought i would drop this in. We hesitated a bit before paying the 5 euro each to climb the tower particularly with my metal knee but , what the heck .Made it to the top and wow!! Fantastic views and not a hard climb at all even when 30+ in the shade .
Written 11 July 2019
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Peter H
5 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2019
We climbed this tower straight after the Guinigi tower and it’s hard to pick a favourite. The steps in this one are narrower and this makes it hotter on a hot day and more likely that you will have to pause and let someone pass - but that gives you the chance for a surreptitious “breather” if you need one. And the fact that you are surrounded by good solid brick almost all the way up might make it preferable for someone who really doesn’t like the slightly more exposed feeling at the top section of the Guinigi.

As many others have noted, the 🔔 is LOUD if you are next to when it rings but fine if you are a little way below. On our day it was ringing every quarter hour so we timed our “summiting “ accordingly.

If you only do one tower I would say do this one to get the view of the Guinigi and it’s trees. But then again, standing under those trees is special too. OK, I can’t decide; if you can, do both.
Written 30 June 2019
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susan c
Dallas, TX94 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2019 • Couples
Climbing bell towers is a must in Italy! Like the Campanile in Florence, you must climb the 14th-century Torre delle Ore in Lucca!

During the climb, you can see a collection of vintage tools used within the tower and the old workings of an earlier clock. You'll get some great photos and a little exercise in the process!

It's the other great viewing point of Lucca and worth the ear-rattling experience of the bells as they ring on the quarter hour.

Ciao!
Written 20 June 2019
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Michelle M
Fort Collins, CO12 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2019 • Couples
Stairs are east to navigate and you get a view of the clock gears/weights on the way to the top. Informational plaques along the climb explain the history and maintenance of the tower throughout history. You stand under the huge chiming bells when you reach the top and they may ding in you are there at the correct time. The panoramic views of Lucca are fantastic!
Written 24 April 2019
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