If we had to pick a picture-perfect place for our one week stay in Lucca this would be it. 
We have visited Lucca numerous times as day trips from Florence and Viareggio. Each time we talked about staying for a week and once we made the decision our criteria for the apartment was:
• 2 large bedrooms and baths with high ceilings and traditional Italian furnishings.
• A reasonable size kitchen for cooking at least 2 meals a day.
• Proximity to restaurants, pizzerias, coffee shops, shopping and grocery stores.
• A first-class bicycle shop that offered weekly rentals.
This apartment easily met all our criteria. Both the bedrooms and bathrooms were spacious and comfortable. The kitchen was typical of many apartments, a bit small but easy to work in. The entire house was clean and well maintained. 
The location, in the center of town, was ideal. The apartment is in a piazza that also has a church with nightly Puccini concerts. Within a few blocks there were numerous restaurants, pizzerias, coffee shops, and a first-class bicycle shop, Chrono. There were a few grocery stores nearby and most importantly we were within a short proximity of shopping.
Ms. Sonia, the host, met us at our scheduled time. She spoke English quite well and provided a clear explanation of the apartment. There also was a folder with lists of things to know about the apartment and Lucca.
We would highly recommend this apartment. When we return to Lucca, we would love to stay in this apartment again. 
Ann and Stephen Gang