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Lucca
The most enjoyable way to get your bearings is to follow
the path around the top of the walls - or even better, to
rent a bike and cycle around. Lucca can be easily explored
on foot (or bike), entering the medieval streets, walking
along ancient house facades and doing some shoppings in
one of the small and lovely shops in and around Via Fillungo
makes you feel just fine.
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If you are interested in religious art, enter the 14th-century
cathedral Duomo San Martino to see Nicola Pisano’s Descent
From the Cross or have a look at the multi-patterned
columns at "San Michele", the church of the archangel. Climbing
up the Guinigi Tower, where an old oak tree grows on top is
even as romantic as entering the Piazza Anfiteatro, the ancient
amphitheatre, with its marvellous facades and balconies |
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Lucca is famous for its olive oil and has
become a favorite spot for artists and writers. Although you
can see Lucca in half a day as a day trip from either Pisa
of Florence you may want to linger to soak in its tranquil
atmosphere and enjoy the many fine restaurants. |
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In July you can enjoy pop cncerts in the
open air at Lucca Summer Festival (some names of recent years:
Eric Clapton, Elton John, Oasis, Paul SImon, Peter Gabriel,
Rod Stewart, Macy Gray, Pink, Dido). |
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Every August Lucca hosts the Puccini Music
Festival. If you have some time left, try to visit a few of
the villas of lucca. |
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