Lucca Italy 🇮🇹 Basilica Di San Frediano and the Secret Tower Climb!

Join me for a peaceful exploration of one of Lucca's most iconic landmarks, the Basilica di San Frediano. We begin by admiring the stunning 13th-century golden mosaic on the facade before stepping into the quiet, reflective atmosphere of the interior to discover its incredible history and art. But the real highlight of this visit is the "Secret Tower Climb." While many visitors flock to the Guinigi Tower, the bell tower of San Frediano offers a more "hermit-friendly" experience with fewer crowds and equally breathtaking views. Follow me up the ancient stone steps as we ascend for a bird's-eye perspective of Lucca’s red-tiled roofs, the surrounding Tuscan hills, and the city’s famous walls. If you’re planning a trip to Tuscany or just love exploring hidden gems from home, I hope this tour gives you a taste of the magic Lucca has to offer. In this video: A tour of the Basilica di San Frediano and its famous mosaic. The climb up the bell tower (Campanile). Stunning panoramic views of Lucca and the Tuscan landscape. If you enjoyed this explore, please consider subscribing to The Hiking Hermit Travels for more solo travel guides and quiet escapes across Italy and Europe. Don't forget to hit the notification bell so you never miss a new upload! Thanks for watching, Paul aka The Hiking Hermit #Lucca #Tuscany #ItalyTravel #HiddenGems #TheHikingHermit ☕ Buy me a coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thehikin... Chapters 📖 00:00 Introduction to the Basilica di San Frediano 📖 00:30 The Golden Mosaic Facade 📖 00:44 Ticket Prices & Entering the Basilica di San Frediano 📖 01:35 Renaissance Art and Frescoes Explore 📖 03:52 Chapel of Saint Zita (patron saint of domestic servants and lost keys) 📖 04:23 The Baptismal Font (Fonte Lustrale) 📖 06:04 Basilica di San Frediano Bell Tower Climb 📖 06;37 Ascending the Ancient Stone Steps 📖 08:30 Campane San Frediano Lucca 📖 11:21 How To Get To The Basilica di San Frediano Music 'Heal' by Jakob Ahibom 'Divinity' by Christoffer Moe Ditlevsen 'The Divine' by Edgar Hopp More from my Italy Solo Trip: 🎥 Climbing Guinigi Tower At Sunset    • Lucca Italy 🇮🇹 Climbing Guinigi Tower At S...   🎥 Climbing Torre delle Ore    • The Clock Tower of Lucca 🇮🇹 Climbing Torre...   🎥 Discover Lucca: Hidden Gem in Tuscany    • Discover Lucca Italy 🇮🇹 What to Expect In ...   🎥 Palazzo Pfanner: A Secret Garden Oasis    • Palazzo Pfanner Lucca Italy 🇮🇹 A Secret Ba...   🎥 Escape the Crowds: Walking the Walls of Pisa    • Secret Side of Pisa Italy 🇮🇹 Walking the W...   🎥 Discover Pisa Italy    • Pisa Italy is More Than Just a Leaning Tow...   🎥 Pisa Airport    • How to get from Pisa Airport to Pisa Centr...   Check out my Europe Solo Travel Playlist: 🎥    • Europe Solo Travel   Follow me on ✅ Instagram:   / thehikinghermit   ✅ Facebook:   / thehikinghermit   ✅ X/Twitter:   / thehikinghermit   ✅ YouTube:    / @thehikinghermit   About the channel Hello I'm Paul aka The Hiking Hermit and on the channel you will find a hiking travel vlog with 4k hiking videos and 4k travel videos of the places I've hiked and travelled to. I mainly do solo hiking and solo travel so you may find some solo travel ideas. There are also some short travel documentaries on places of interest as well as walking tours. Plus I like to give helpful travel hints and tips along with travel information on hikes and travel destinations.