One of the most anticipated concerts of the entire Lucca Summer Festival programme: we are talking about Eric Clapton’s live performance. Here is all the information on the event.
The summer of concerts and shows in Italy is characterized by events and festivals that will bring on stage some of the most important international names on the world music scene. One of the most anticipated events, together with that of the Roma Summer Fest, is certainly the Lucca Summer Festival 2024 which this year too will be characterized by the presence of exceptional artists on the stage in Piazza Napoleone and the Ancient Walls.
One of them is Eric Clapton, who reserved the only Italian date of his tour for the Tuscan festival. Let’s find out in detail all the practical information relating to the concert.
Eric Clapton concert in Lucca: date, ticket purchase methods and prices
The legendary English guitarist will perform in Lucca, 18 years after his last performance at the Festival, Sunday 2 June at 9pm. It will be his only Italian concert of 2024. Clapton will go on stage with his band to perform live all the successes of a very long career which has seen him leader of historic bands such as Cream, Derek and The Dominos And Yardbirds. An evening that no enthusiast will want to miss, an incredible opportunity to listen to a true monument of music live.
Tickets can be purchased directly on the Lucca Summer Festival website.
Prices are as follows:
- Lateral steps €. 110.00 + prev.;
- Reduced Visibility Stall €2. 100.00 + estimate;
- Numbered Stalls Sector 2 €. 100.00 + estimate;
- Gold Plateau €. 170.00 + estimate;
- Numbered stalls €. 130.00 + estimate;
- Reduced Visibility Stall €1. 130.00 + estimate;
- Standing Room €. 70.00 + prev.
How to reach the Festival locations
Although it is not a very large city, Lucca is very well connected and easily reachable both by car and public transport. Once on site, you can move comfortably on foot or using other mobility services, such as shared scooters.
If you opt for the car, the main solutions to reach Lucca are these:
- From FlorenceA11 Firenze-Mare motorway to the Lucca toll booth (Lucca Est exit);
- From GenoaA12 motorway to Viareggio, then proceed on the A11-12 motorway junction to Lucca (Lucca Est exit);
- From MilanA1 motorway to Bologna, then pass onto the A15 towards La Spezia (at Parma Ovest) up to Viareggio, and finally continue on the A11-12 motorway junction up to Lucca (Lucca Est exit);
- From PisaSS 12 of Abetone and Brennero;
- From RomeA1 motorway to Florence, then continue on the A11 to Lucca (Lucca Est exit);
- From BolognaA1 motorway to Florence, then continue on the A11 to Lucca (Lucca Est exit);
- From Viareggio“Bretella” Viareggio-Lucca motorway (Lucca Est exit).
It should be remembered that the blue stripes are located both inside and outside the city walls.
As an alternative to the car, there is the train, so there are several options available. Unless you are leaving from Tuscany, it is generally necessary to take two trains. Traveling at high speed, you make a stop at Florence Santa Maria Novellaand then continue with a regional train towards Lucca.
Possibly, it is possible to travel with an intercity or regional train, changing in Prato or Pisa, from where you take another train to Lucca. Lucca train station is located just outside its historic city walls and allows you to reach the concert venue with a short walk.
Article Modified On:May 3, 2024
