I hadn't been to Tuscany for 30 years, so when the lockdowns finished I took the opportunity to revisit this part of Italy. I'm very glad I chose Lucca as a base, and this apartment in particular. We had a lovely time.
The apartment is at the top of a 19th-century building, with a traditional staircase up to it. However, while the building is old the apartment is very modern, and has all the things you need for a comfortable stay. There are two very large bedrooms each suitable for a couple (and baby in cot if required), and there is also a gallery above the living room that my son loved sleeping in, as he could watch the TV from above if he wanted. The apartment is light and airy, and in late spring (when we were there) was warm including at night. No need for heating!
The kitchen has everything you'll need if you want to prepare meals, and importantly for us has a washing machine and drying rack so we were able to travel with just hand luggage - a big plus for us! Our lovely host Renata even provided us with a lovely welcome cake when we arrived - very tasty! Another plus is the two decent sized bathrooms, which is great with teenagers. The showers were excellent.
Even though it is outside the city walls, the apartment is perfectly placed; you are just a few moments from the main southern city gate; it's a great way to visit each day. There are 3 entrances near the apartment so you should try all of them. You might think that the main road and railway is a problem, but actually you can't hear a thing inside even in rush hour. And when the traffic is busy there is an underpass to the city about 50 m from the front door.
If you need a supermarket, there is an Essalunga 5 minutes' walk south, and there are smaller supermarkets inside the walls.
We chose the apartment because it was very close to the train station (3 minute walk) which is great for day trips. I would highly recommend Lucca and this apartment if you want to do day trips to other places. We were able to do easy day trips to Pisa, Firenze and the Cinque Terre; Pisa is particularly close, and it's about 1 hour from Pisa airport to get to this apartment. Out of Pisa, Florence and Lucca I would definitely stay in Lucca. It's more relaxed!
Renata was a great host and provided many recommendations, particularly for restaurants.