B&B Ai Cipressi

B&B Ai Cipressi is a bed and breakfast in Arancio, Lucca, with rooms decorated with 1950s pictures and posters.

Set outside the historic walls, it has Porta Elisa 350 m away. The accommodation ranges from a 16 m² Standard Double Room to a 50 m² Family Suite for up to five; the Superior Double Room and Triple Room each measure 25 m². All four room types have air conditioning, private bathrooms and inner-courtyard views, while the Superior, Triple and Family options also have balconies. Soundproofing, flat-screen TVs and coffee machines feature among the room amenities.

Breakfast is served in a sunny dining room, with continental, Italian, full English/Irish, gluten-free, American and buffet options. You can relax in the contemporary lounge with sofas and a large-screen TV, use free WiFi and park in the free private courtyard spaces, which are limited and subject to availability. Bicycle rental is available on site, and the owners can recommend restaurants and places to visit. Guests also receive discounts at a nearby restaurant. San Luca Hospital is 1 km away.

Four room types cover double, triple and family stays, with sizes from 16 m² to 50 m². The Standard Double Room is the smallest at 16 m², while the Superior Double Room and Triple Room each measure 25 m². The Family Suite is 50 m² and accommodates up to five, with three single beds and one large bed. The Triple Room sleeps three and combines a single bed with a large bed; the double rooms are set up for two.

Each room has a private bathroom, air conditioning, a flat-screen TV and an inner-courtyard view. The Superior Double Room, Triple Room and Family Suite have balconies. The Standard Double Room is the compact option at 16 m². Bathroom facilities include a bidet, hairdryer, free toiletries and a bath or shower. Coffee machines and soundproofing feature across the room types, while the family suite also has a private entrance.

At B&B Ai Cipressi, essential services include free WiFi throughout and free private parking on site. Courtyard parking is limited and subject to availability, although no reservation is needed. Air conditioning, heating and soundproofing feature alongside family rooms; facilities for disabled guests and accessible parking are also available. You can use the terrace, outdoor furniture and shared lounge/TV area, with luggage storage, concierge service, private check-in/check-out and a tour desk.

Food and drink options include a coffee house on site, a bar, tea and coffee facilities, breakfast in the room, fruit, wine/champagne, a kid-friendly buffet and kids’ meals. Bicycle rental, bike tours, walking tours, cycling and cooking classes are among the leisure options. Shuttle service and an airport shuttle are offered, while the sunny dining room and contemporary lounge provide indoor places to eat or sit.

B&B Ai Cipressi is in Arancio, a residential quarter east of Lucca’s historic centre, beyond the medieval walls. Porta Elisa is 350 m away, while Lucca city walls are 550 m from the property. Chiesa di San Bartolomeo is 50 m away and Monastero-santuario di Santa Gemma Galgani is 150 m away. The immediate setting combines local streets and homes with a pedestrian approach to the walled centre; at the gate, you can join the tree-lined wall walk on foot or by bicycle.

Lucca Train Station is 1.2 km away; you can continue by taxi or walk towards the eastern side of the centre. Bicycle rental at the B&B gives you another way to cover the approach and move between sights. Check-in is from 15:30 to 18:30, and reception closes from 12:40 to 15:30, so tell the property your expected arrival time in advance, particularly if you will arrive outside reception hours. Free private parking is on site without a reservation, but the courtyard has a limited number of spaces, which are subject to availability.

For a first walk into Lucca, Baluardo della Libertà is 450 m away. Orto Botanico di Lucca, 650 m away, adds a garden visit; Guinigi Tower is 850 m away, and Piazza dell'Anfiteatro is 1 km away. You can walk or cycle along the city walls, then continue into the centre for historic streets and churches. The B&B’s owners can suggest restaurants and places to visit, and guests receive discounts at a nearby restaurant.