Lucca
Lucca’s tranquil narrow lanes wind among the medieval stucco buildings, opening suddenly to reveal imposing churches, quaint piazzas, and many other reminders of the city’s long history and vast heritage.
Lucca at first glance may seem too tidy to be true; its walls are just for decoration, with a double row of shady trees planted on top to make the elevated garden boulevard that extends clear around the city. Lucca is definitely a dream city.
Lucca holiday highlights
- Lucca’s regular grid of streets still follows the pattern of the former Roman colony founded in 180 BC. Robust ramparts, built in the 16th to 17th centuries, aid to shut out traffic, making this beautiful city a pleasant place to explore on foot.
- San Michele in Foro, one of the town’s many fine Pisan-Romanesque churches, stands on the site of a Roman forum, the city’s main square laid out in ancient times, is still Lucca’s main square today.
