[2] Situated in northwestern coastal Italy, within Tuscany, Lucca borders the Ligurian Sea to the west, the provinces of Massa e Carrara to the northwest, Pisa to the south, Pistoia to the north-east and Firenze to the east.

Access to the Ligurian Sea is through municipalities such as Torre del Lago, Viareggio, and Forte dei Marmi.

It is divided into four areas; Piana di Lucca, Versilia, Media Valle del Serchio and Garfagnana.

The principal resorts of the province are located at Viareggio, Lido di Camaiore, Pietrasanta and Forte dei Marmi.

The Church of San Frediano, also in the city Lucca, is reputed to be only example of Lombard architecture preserved without notable alteration, although the façade dates to about 1200.