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Lucca
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Before You Go

Checklist

31 things worth sorting before you fly. Checks are saved on this device only — everyone in the group can keep their own list.

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Documents

Passports (valid 6+ months past return date)
Check current EU entry requirements (ETIAS / visa rules)
Driving licence (+ IDP if your license needs one in Italy)
Travel insurance confirmation
Property booking confirmation + host contact details
Flight confirmations / boarding passes
Photo/PDF copies of passports & cards stored separately

Car Rental & Driving

Book rental car at Pisa Airport (PSA)
Confirm car size fits luggage + group comfortably
Decide on excess/damage insurance for the rental
Message host about ZTL access / parking before arrival
Check A11/motorway toll payment method (cash/card at booth)
Note parking apps used locally (e.g. Telepass Pay, EasyPark)

Book Ahead

Leaning Tower of Pisa climb tickets
Florence Duomo dome climb tickets
Uffizi Gallery timed entry
Book one special-occasion dinner in Lucca
Note where to return the rental car at PSA

Packing

EU plug adapters + a power strip for shared rooms
Comfortable walking shoes (cobblestones everywhere)
Layers — warm days, cooler evenings
Sunscreen, hat, sunglasses
A daypack for day trips
Reusable water bottle
Something shoulder/knee-covering for church visits
Any regular medication + basic first aid

Before You Leave Home

Tell bank/card providers about travel dates
Sort out mobile data (EU roaming / eSIM)
Grab a little cash (euros) for markets & tips
Home sorted — post held, plants watered, etc.
Download offline maps + this site for offline use

Our Lucca Trip · 7 – 14 August 2026

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