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Torre Guinigi, Lucca, Italia. by Elias Rovielo

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With its undeniable medieval charm, this town is full of history, churches, quaint streets, museums, and stately villas.

Lucca is a city and commune in Tuscany, Central Italy, situated on the river Serchio in a fertile plain near the Tyrrhenian Sea. It is famous for its intact Renaissance-era city walls. The walls encircling the old town remain intact, even as the city expanded and modernized, unusual for cities in the region. The town includes a number of public squares, most notably the Piazza dell'Anfiteatro, site of ancient Roman amphitheater; There are many medieval, a few as old as the eighth century, basilica-form churches with richly arcaded facades and campaniles.

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Torre Guinigi, Lucca, Italia. by Elias Rovielo

With its undeniable medieval charm, this town is full of history, churches, quaint streets, museums, and stately villas.
San Michele in Foro, Lucca

Lucca. Chiesa de San Michele in Foro / San Michele In Foro's Church by Miquel González Page

This gorgeous 11C church is best-known for its intricately designed facade, comprised of numerous apses some of which host statues.
Lucca Cathedral

The view from Torre delle Ore II by Pedro

Dating to the 11C, this lovely church boasts Romanesque exterior, Gothic decor, ancient ecclesiastical relics, and several paintings.
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Lucca by Trent Strohm

Roam the alleyways of this medieval center, where historic buildings line the streets and quaint cafes beckon with local delicacies.
Guinigi Tower, Lucca

View from Torre della Ore (clock tower) - Lucca by Glen Bowman

Erected in the 14C as a status symbol, this Renaissance-Gothic tower features a charming roof garden and offers spectacular views.
Palazzo Pfanner, Lucca

191 by Doug Urban

Surrounded with breathtaking gardens, this elegant 17C palace now houses a medical museum exhibiting historic tools and texts.

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