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Tips 1 - 8 of 8 Lucca Things to Do
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The Torre Guinigi is one of the two towers that can be climbed to get stunning views of Lucca and the surrounding Apuane Alps. In the 15th century the tower was added to the Palazzo Guinigi, which was home of one of Lucca's most important families. The tower is unique for the oaks that grow on top of it.
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Directions: The Torre Guinigi can't be missed because of its oaks on top. It is located in Via. S. Andrea.
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Besides the Torre Guinigi, the Torre delle Ore is the second tower in Lucca which offers scenic views of the city. Since the Middle Ages it is equipped with a big clock. The present clockwork is swiss, but surprisingly the clock was about 2 minutes slow when I was there. But that's just Italy ... :o)
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Directions: The Torre delle Ore is situated right in the centre of the Old Town in the busy shopping street Via Fillungo.
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The Romanesque Duomo di San Martino was built in the 13th century, whereas the attached bell tower (campanile) exists since the 11th century. It is home of the Volto Santo (Holy Face), a carving of Jesus created by Nicodemus who attended the crucifixion. On the outside near the entrance a circular labyrinth is carved in the stone wall.
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Directions: The Duomo di San Martino is situated at the Piazza San Martino in the south of the Old Town.
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This famous church was built between the 11th and 14th century. The columns in the facade are all different and the wings of the angle on top of the facade are flexible to survive the winds. The church itsself is smaller than the facade because there wasn't enough money left to raise it as high as the facade.
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Directions: San Michele in Foro is situated at Piazza San Michele; alomst in the middle of the Old Town.
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The oval Piazza Anfiteatro used to be a Roman amphitheater. During medieval times, houses were built on the Roman remains; later from 1830 the area was used as a marketplace. Nowadays it is a nice meeting point for both locals and tourists.
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Directions: The Piazza Anfiteatro is located near the northern end of the main shopping street Via Fillungo.
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The City Wall of Lucca has 6 gates which are well worth seeing, because of the different architectural styles. Porta San Pietro was erected in 1566 and is located in the south. If you go clockwise from here you will see Porta Sant Anna, Porta San Donato (1629), Porta Santa Maria (1593), Porta San Jacopo and Porta Elisa (1804). Porta Sant Anna and Porta San Jacopo were added much later than the other gates.
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Directions: The City Wall with the 6 gates can be found just around the compact Old Town of Lucca.
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This Romanesque church was consecrated by the pope in the 12th century and many reconstructions took place until the 16th century. The upper part of the facade is decorated with a famous golden mosaic.
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Directions: The Church of San Frediano is located at the Piazza San Frediano, just in the north of the Old Town.
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Piazza Napoleone is one of the biggest squares of Lucca. It was realised by the sister of Napoleon in 1806. The Piazza is home of the Palazzo Ducale which used to be part of the fortress of Lucca. Nowadays the building is the political and administrative centre of the town.
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Directions: The Piazza Napoleone is located in the middle of the southern half of Lucca's Old Town.
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roamer61 Sun Aug 3, 2008 12:55 UTC
Hi Holger. Great pages on this Tuscan gem. I'm planning for my first Italy trip for Spring, 2009. | globetrott Sun Jul 6, 2008 05:01 UTC
an interesting page and great pics, Holger ! Funny to see oaktrees growing on top of that tower ! | elucas Thu Apr 10, 2008 22:18 UTC
Interesting tips and good photos of Lucca. Andrew and I plan to spend a short time there at the start of our holiday in the autumn, so will be taking more photos ! Liz | Maurizioago Tue Jan 22, 2008 21:22 UTC
Good page! Ciao! |
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