Top 5 place to see in the wonderful medieval town of Lucca
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A look inside a very charm town as Lucca
Lucca is a small town that is located in the north of Tuscany famous for its charm and for the pleasant
feeling of being inside a living room. Lucca can be visited on foot, in fact the historic center and the main
attractions are located within the city walls that have been perfectly preserved over the centuries.
Lucca is also called the city of 100 churches because of the numerous Catholic churches in which
you can often enter it just to admire the pleasant structures or enjoy a little peace.
The old town is almost completely forbidden to cars and it is worth taking a walk in Via Fillungo
feeling of being inside a living room. Lucca can be visited on foot, in fact the historic center and the main
attractions are located within the city walls that have been perfectly preserved over the centuries.
Lucca is also called the city of 100 churches because of the numerous Catholic churches in which
you can often enter it just to admire the pleasant structures or enjoy a little peace.
The old town is almost completely forbidden to cars and it is worth taking a walk in Via Fillungo
main course that cuts the historic center where in addition to admiring the beautiful buildings you
can do shopping and resting in historic cafes.
Here are the must-see attractions
Here are the must-see attractions
1. The walls
2. Piazza dell’Anfiteatro or Piazza del Mercato
3. The Cathedral of San Martino
4. Torre Guinigi and Torre delle Ore
5. The churches of San Michele and San Frediano
1. The Walls
The city walls of Lucca are one of the best preserved in all of Italy and the largest example of walls in Europe
fortification what makes Lucca unique in its kind. The walls delineate the entire historical center of the city and
they are completely passable on foot or by bike for over 4 km. The Walls of Lucca have had in the past
a defensive purpose in fact its shape is typical of the fortifications with ramparts and access doors that can
be closed in order to block access, while the bulwarks are points where soldiers could enjoy position of pre-eminence
fortification what makes Lucca unique in its kind. The walls delineate the entire historical center of the city and
they are completely passable on foot or by bike for over 4 km. The Walls of Lucca have had in the past
a defensive purpose in fact its shape is typical of the fortifications with ramparts and access doors that can
be closed in order to block access, while the bulwarks are points where soldiers could enjoy position of pre-eminence
on enemies and therefore defend against attacks. Following the last interventions of construction of the sixteenth and
seventeenth centuries there are 11 bulwarks and 6 doors that even today regulate the entrance into the center
historian. You can climb the walls and take a long walk to discover hidden corners, passages secrets and enjoying the
historian. You can climb the walls and take a long walk to discover hidden corners, passages secrets and enjoying the
pleasant panorama over the roofs of the city.
2. Piazza dell’Anfiteatro
True heart of the city, Piazza dell’Anfiteatro was built starting in 1830 by the architect Nottolini, e
takes up the old track of the Roman amphitheater whose remains can be admired in cafes and shops
find the sides of the square. The square does not have large access roads, but 4 small streets that give the idea
that the square is closed. At the center of the square a ceramic tile inca the point of intersection of the 4 streets.
takes up the old track of the Roman amphitheater whose remains can be admired in cafes and shops
find the sides of the square. The square does not have large access roads, but 4 small streets that give the idea
that the square is closed. At the center of the square a ceramic tile inca the point of intersection of the 4 streets.
The square is very impressive and certainly worth a visit and maybe even a seated cappuccino outside one of the many bars
3. The Cathedral of San Martino
The Cathedral of San Martino is a magnificent example of the Cathedral in the Romantic Renaissance style. The facade is
in polychrome marble from white to pink to green and is rich in columns and loggias. and is presents the statue of San
Martino who divides his cloak with a poor man, while on the right side there is a labyrinth that refers to the myth of
Arianna and Teseo and, symbolically, the path to be done in life to seek the way of redemption. But the
what is most striking is the assimilation of the Duomo on whose right side there is the bell tower to which the
Duomo seems supported. The Tower was in fact already existing at the time of construction and the building of the
Duomo was conceived as in support. The beauty of the interior is unique, and it is breathtaking!
The church has three naves with the central one much higher than the other two that accentuate the style purely
Gothic. Not to be missed!
in polychrome marble from white to pink to green and is rich in columns and loggias. and is presents the statue of San
Martino who divides his cloak with a poor man, while on the right side there is a labyrinth that refers to the myth of
Arianna and Teseo and, symbolically, the path to be done in life to seek the way of redemption. But the
what is most striking is the assimilation of the Duomo on whose right side there is the bell tower to which the
Duomo seems supported. The Tower was in fact already existing at the time of construction and the building of the
Duomo was conceived as in support. The beauty of the interior is unique, and it is breathtaking!
The church has three naves with the central one much higher than the other two that accentuate the style purely
Gothic. Not to be missed!
4. The Guinigi Tower and La Torre delle Ore
The Giunigi Tower and the Tower of the Hours are the only survivors of the more than 250 towers that once were
present in the city and representing the homes of the wealthiest families. Today they are instead, besides
important and precious historical monuments, of the panoramic points where you can see Lucca and the bellissmo
a circumference from a considerable height.
The Torre Giunigi is just one of these and its s! On its top there is also a small one
garden of holm oaks. The effort to climb the 230 steps that take you to the top of the tower will be soon
forgotten by the immeasurable sight and the breathtaking panorama you can enjoy.
The Tower of the Hours is the highest in the city and is located in the Via Fillungo the main commercial artery of
Lucca. The clock that punctuates the hours has a large bell and 4 small, the big one rings the hours
while those small quarters and half hours. Going up to the top of the tower as well as the view you can
see the clock’s operating mechanisms dating back to 1700. Unique in its kind.
present in the city and representing the homes of the wealthiest families. Today they are instead, besides
important and precious historical monuments, of the panoramic points where you can see Lucca and the bellissmo
a circumference from a considerable height.
The Torre Giunigi is just one of these and its s! On its top there is also a small one
garden of holm oaks. The effort to climb the 230 steps that take you to the top of the tower will be soon
forgotten by the immeasurable sight and the breathtaking panorama you can enjoy.
The Tower of the Hours is the highest in the city and is located in the Via Fillungo the main commercial artery of
Lucca. The clock that punctuates the hours has a large bell and 4 small, the big one rings the hours
while those small quarters and half hours. Going up to the top of the tower as well as the view you can
see the clock’s operating mechanisms dating back to 1700. Unique in its kind.
5. The churche of San Michele in Foro
The Church of San Michele stands where once stood the Roman Forum and is now located on the homonymous square of
San Micheal. Immediately affects the scenographicity of the whole, in fact being placed within a
maze of streets of the historic center, when you come out on the square you are struck by the majesty and beauty
building. The facade is of considerable size and has a sail shape, is also very rich in sculptures and
inlays and adorned with four orders of loggias. On the summit stands the huge 4-meter marble statue with wings
metal foils of the Archangel Michael who defeats the dragon. Even the interior is valuable: they can
in fact admire the Madonna with child, enamelled terracotta by Andrea della Robbia; the Magrini Pala of
Filippino Lippi of 1483, which depicts San Rocco, San Sebastiano, San Girolamo and Santa Elena and a high relief
of the Virgin sculpted by Raphael of Montelupo.
San Micheal. Immediately affects the scenographicity of the whole, in fact being placed within a
maze of streets of the historic center, when you come out on the square you are struck by the majesty and beauty
building. The facade is of considerable size and has a sail shape, is also very rich in sculptures and
inlays and adorned with four orders of loggias. On the summit stands the huge 4-meter marble statue with wings
metal foils of the Archangel Michael who defeats the dragon. Even the interior is valuable: they can
in fact admire the Madonna with child, enamelled terracotta by Andrea della Robbia; the Magrini Pala of
Filippino Lippi of 1483, which depicts San Rocco, San Sebastiano, San Girolamo and Santa Elena and a high relief
of the Virgin sculpted by Raphael of Montelupo.
Even the surroundings of Lucca have characteristic features, there are many places from see, but according to us
Montecarlo deserves a visit. Montecarlo stands on a hill that allows a pleasant view of the landscape full
of olive trees and vineyards.
Montecarlo is a perfectly preserved medieval village, very characteristic in which you can take a pleasant
Montecarlo is a perfectly preserved medieval village, very characteristic in which you can take a pleasant
walk in history and where they are also present small artisan shops and restaurants where you can taste
the excellent local wine accompanying it to the typical food of Lucca.
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