Lucca
Lucca is a city and in Tuscany, Central Italy, situated on the river Serchio. It is the capital city of the Province of Lucca.
Among other reasons, it is famous for its intact Renaissance-era city walls. Lucca became a Roman colony in 180 BC. Its historical center preserves the Roman street plan, and the Piazza San Michele occupies the site of the ancient Roman forum. Traces of the amphitheater can still be seen in the Piazza dell'Anfiteatro.
At the Lucca Conference, in 56 BC, Julius Caesar, Pompey, and Crassus reaffirmed their political alliance known as the First Triumvirate.
Lucca is the birthplace of the famous composers Giacomo Puccini.
The walls, fully intact today, became a pedestrian promenade which encircled the old town.
We recommend you stay in the city for at list 2 nights. Main sights recommended are:
- San Michele in Foro, built over the ancient Roman forum.
- Cathedral of St Martin, Lucca cathedral.
- Piazza Anfiteatro, was once the site of an ancient Roman Amphitheatre.
- Basilica of San Frediano, with a striking facade decorated with a huge golden 13th century mosaic.
- Guinigi Tower with hanging garden on the roof of the tower.
- Visit the nearby city of Pisa and its famous cathedral and its leaning tower.
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