La Gemma Di Elena

La Gemma Di Elena is a bed and breakfast in San Francesco, Lucca, serving a sweet and savoury buffet breakfast each morning.

Set inside the historic centre, it combines Tuscan-style décor with rooms and apartment accommodation, from a single room or dormitory bed to self-contained apartments for up to four people. Piazza dell'Anfiteatro is 250 m away, with churches and museums close by.

The conventional rooms have private bathrooms, air conditioning and flat-screen TVs; some have a terrace, fireplace or views of the garden, city or inner courtyard. Apartment options add private kitchens, living space and equipment such as a dishwasher and coffee machine. Breakfast offers Italian, vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free choices. Free WiFi is available throughout, while private parking can be reserved for a charge. Pets are allowed, with possible charges. The bed and breakfast also offers cycling, walking tours and cooking classes. Late arrivals require prior confirmation.

Room choices at La Gemma Di Elena range from single, double or twin and triple rooms to a mixed dormitory bed and two apartments. Tuscan-style décor appears in the conventional rooms, with tiled or hardwood floors; views include the city, garden and inner courtyard. The single, double or twin and triple rooms have private bathrooms, while the dormitory option has a shared toilet. Air conditioning is available across the room range, and the double or twin room also has a fireplace.

The apartments provide kitchens and living space, with sizes of 80 m² and 120 m². The one-bedroom apartment has a balcony and terrace, while the garden-view apartment has a patio. Kitchen equipment includes a dishwasher, stovetop and coffee machine. The standard room choices accommodate one to three people; the one-bedroom apartment sleeps up to four.

Facilities at La Gemma Di Elena include free WiFi throughout, air conditioning, heating, daily housekeeping and luggage storage. Private parking is available on site by reservation for a daily charge; the fee also includes a car pass for Lucca's historic centre. Pets are allowed, with charges potentially applicable, and pet bowls and baskets are provided. The garden has outdoor furniture and a picnic area, while cooking classes, walking tours and cycling are among the available activities.

Breakfast is served buffet-style, with Italian, vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free choices; special-diet menus can also be requested. Guests can use private check-in and check-out, lockers and meeting or banquet facilities. Family rooms are available, and the entire property is non-smoking.

La Gemma Di Elena is on Via della Zecca in San Francesco, within Lucca’s historic centre. The surrounding streets bring together residential buildings, churches, small museums and local eateries. Chiesa di San Leonardo in Borghi and Porta dei Borghi are both 100 m away, and Casa Santa Gemma Galgani is 50 m from the property. Piazza dell'Anfiteatro is 250 m away. Ristorante Carbone, Bardo and De Cervesia are each 50 m away.

Lucca Train Station is 1 km away, and the station-to-property walk is practical for arriving on foot. The train station can also be reached by bus. Private parking on site requires a reservation and costs 12 euros per day; the parking fee includes a car pass for access to Lucca's historic centre. If you plan to drive into the centre, contact La Gemma Di Elena in advance to arrange parking and access. Check-in ends at 20:00, and late arrival requires prior confirmation.

Piazza dell'Anfiteatro, 250 m away, occupies the curved footprint of the Roman amphitheatre. Guinigi Tower is 350 m away, with trees growing in its rooftop garden. Basilica di San Frediano, also 350 m away, is known for its decorated Romanesque façade. Parco delle Mura Urbane, 250 m away, provides a green walking route beside the old fortifications. La Gemma Di Elena offers walking tours and cycling, and bicycles can be rented on site.