Lucca Attractions And Sights

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Lucca is one of the top most cities of Italy. It is center of attraction for many tourists as it is one of the most ancient cities in Italy. Lucca is also known as an historical center so it has many places of historical interest. The places are all covered with beautiful towers, more than 100 churches, ancient architecture that are enclosed within the walls. So if you are a type of person who is more interested in walking, shopping, dinning and biking then Lucca is just the right place for you to spend your travel vacation. In Lucca there are several places where you can in fact rent a bike for riding in the city. You can also try getting your hands on one of the Lucca Maps and try to look for top most locations to visit. Lucca is one of the best base for visiting Pisa, Florence and Tuscany coast.

It is also considered as a gateway to some of the top most attractions in Italy like the scenic beauty of Garfagnana. The walls of Lucca are historic center that has one of the best preserved ramparts where you can walk under the clear sky in the shade of beautiful trees that are grown on both sides of these ramparts. The ...
... walls have a length of nearly four kilometers and eleven bastions along with six gates. There are also some of the best churches in Lucca that have a touch of Romanesque and are located in the center of Lucca. The square if also lined up with beautiful medieval buildings, cafes, shops and villas. There are a number of favorite spots in the city's center where you can sit and enjoy your cup of coffee or a glass of wine. These churches are decorated in beautiful white marbles and some of them date back to 11th century.

You can also visit the Lucca cathedral that sits on Piazza and is surrounded by medieval buildings of ancient times. The cathedral is designed in Romanesque style marble façade. The Interiors are done by Gothics and has a nice collection of art pieces and sculptures. You can enjoy your time in the lively Piazza that is ringed with shops, restaurants and cafes on both sides. The place is also an venue for musical performances. You can always visit the Guinigi tower which dates back to 14th century and has a large Oak tree that grows out from the top of the tower. The streets are always crowded with shops of all type where are can find a number of goods that are of tourists attraction.
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