6 Reasons Why Lucca is My Favourite City in Italy Right Now, Lucca, Italy
Italy聽has no shortage of incredible, idyllic cities that conjure up romantic holiday notions. Truly the same goes for the ever-popular region of聽Tuscany. Here you find powerhouse destinations like Florence, Siena and Pisa that are each exceedingly popular with tourists to Europe. While I enjoyed visiting all three, I wouldn鈥檛 elect any as my favourite city in Italy. No, I think that honour goes to their small neighbour, the ever-lovable聽Lucca.
In my two trips to Italy in the last few years, there are few places I鈥檝e been to more than once. I mean it鈥檚 Italy, there鈥檚 just so many places to see! And yet, both times I鈥檝e found myself聽visiting Lucca. It shares many of the traits that make places like Florence and Pisa so fascinating and yet has charms all its own.聽Read on as I share my reasons for why Lucca may just be my favourite Italian city.聽
Probably the thing that most won me over originally was Lucca鈥檚 immense聽city walls. The historic city is surrounded by thick and high fortifications that date back to the Middle Ages. The jagged walls that encircle Lucca have a pretty famous architect, the one and only聽Leonardo Da Vinci. Built in the 16th and 17th century, the walls are so broad that there is a road that loops around the top. It鈥檚 a popular spot for runners and cyclists, but it鈥檚 even wide enough for a car to drive around. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
In my two trips to Italy in the last few years, there are few places I鈥檝e been to more than once. I mean it鈥檚 Italy, there鈥檚 just so many places to see! And yet, both times I鈥檝e found myself聽visiting Lucca. It shares many of the traits that make places like Florence and Pisa so fascinating and yet has charms all its own.聽Read on as I share my reasons for why Lucca may just be my favourite Italian city.聽
Probably the thing that most won me over originally was Lucca鈥檚 immense聽city walls. The historic city is surrounded by thick and high fortifications that date back to the Middle Ages. The jagged walls that encircle Lucca have a pretty famous architect, the one and only聽Leonardo Da Vinci. Built in the 16th and 17th century, the walls are so broad that there is a road that loops around the top. It鈥檚 a popular spot for runners and cyclists, but it鈥檚 even wide enough for a car to drive around. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
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Guide Name: 6 Reasons Why Lucca is My Favourite City in Italy Right Now
Guide Location: Italy » Lucca
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Author: David Johnston
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Guide Location: Italy » Lucca
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: David Johnston
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Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
- B&B Anfiteatro
- Torre Guinigi
- Torre delle Ore
- St Martin Cathedral
- Chiesa di San Michele in Foro
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