Church and Baptistery of Santi Giovanni and Reparata - The church of Santa Reparata and the contiguous baptistery of San Giovanni have a particular history.

The church of Santa Reparata was built in the 12th century on a pre-existing building dating back to the 4th century, which had been Lucca`s Cathedral until 725. In the 17th century, the church underwent severe reworkings. The contiguous baptistery of San Giovanni dates back to the 14th century.

In 1808, both buildings were deconsecrated by order of Elisa Baciocchi, who wanted them to be transformed in the State Archive. The church was, however, re-consecrated in 1828 and reacquired its original function as a worship building.

Only a few original vestments and church plate are still housed in the church and the baptistery: many of them were lost when the two buildings were deconsecrated.

An archaeological route was opened to the public in 1992 under the church of Santa Reparata and the baptistery of San Giovanni. Here the remains of the 6th-century early Christian basilica and baptistery are to be admired. The works aiming at excavating these remains began in 1969.