Mastiano: Hills, Village Traditions and Routes to Lucca

In Mastiano stands the Monumento ai caduti della prima guerra mondiale. It is a sandstone stele with a bronze relief of the winged allegory of Victory and a marble plaque. Sandstone, bronze and marble thus come together in a single memorial.

Historical Traces and the Parish Church

S. Andrea di Mastiano is associated with 7 June 1360.

The parish church of Mastiano is dedicated to Saint Andrew the Apostle, Sant’ Andrea apostolo in Italian. The feast of Saint Andrew the Apostle is celebrated in Mastiano on 30 November. Sant’ Andrea apostolo is the Italian designation for Saint Andrew the Apostle.

Hills, Landscape and Local Customs

Mastiano is one of the places associated with the Morianese Hills. In the area around Gugliano, Mastiano and Mammoli, the Oratorio di San Ginese also stands on a hill overlooking the surrounding landscape.

The Befana of Mastiano, Gugliano and Aquilea is a traditional village procession accompanied by singing.

The Befana of Mastiano and Aquilea travels from the hills into Lucca’s historic city centre and is accompanied by its own songs.

Getting Around by Bus and Bicycle

Bus route E13 connects Mastiano, Aquilea, Ponte a Moriano and Lucca. The timetable is valid from 30 March 2026.

There is also a clearly described route for bicycles: the Lucca–Mastiano–Gugliano–Aquilea cycling route is 14.8 km long and has 434 metres of elevation gain.

The cycling route is fully paved and runs predominantly along roads with little traffic. The first 500 metres outside Lucca are excluded.

Mastiano as a Base for Your Trip

When choosing a hotel or other accommodation in Mastiano, you can consider cultural landmarks, religious traditions, village customs, connections to the hills, and bus and cycling links as different planning priorities alongside one another. 30 November provides a fixed date with the feast of Saint Andrew; the two Befana customs extend from Mastiano, Gugliano and Aquilea to Lucca’s historic city centre. The 14.8 km cycling route complements these local connections with 434 metres of elevation gain.

For culture-focused days, the Monumento ai caduti della prima guerra mondiale, S. Andrea di Mastiano and the parish church dedicated to Saint Andrew are central points of interest. Those who prefer local traditions will find a different approach through the two Befana customs. Landscape-oriented and active plans can take into account the connection to the Morianese Hills, the Oratorio di San Ginese or the cycling route. Bus route E13 and the cycling route complement these themes with concrete mobility information that you can consider when choosing your personal base and daily itinerary.

Other Places

If you would like to discover other places in addition to Mastiano, you can go directly from here to Arsina, San Concordio Di Moriano, San Macario In Monte, Santa Maria Del Giudice, San Pietro A Vico, Chiatri, Monsagrati and Cerasomma.

To the overarching travel overview: Lucca.