If you’d love to visit Florence but don’t want to spend half the day driving, consider Lucca, which offers a similar architectural esthetic but is only 60 min from La Spezia. An elegant city best known for its ancient fortified walls that have been transformed into a unique urban greenspace, Lucca is also a great kid-friendly destination, also features beautiful shops (major fashion brands as well as boutiques brimming with artisan creations), really good gelato and excellent cuisine.
Going to Pisa doesn’t take up a lot of time and is enjoyable for both adults and kids.
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