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Lucca is a well preserved classic Italian Renaissance city, once one of many independent city states that dotted the area of Italy before the nation unified in the late 1800’s into the modern nation we know.

4km of massive stone walls ringed the city, with guarded gates at key locations. Over the centuries it was besieged and occupied by various armies, including our nemesis from the Toulon post, Napoleon. Dude really gets around.

We had a very good guided walking tour with a very knowledgeable, energetic and proud Lucca resident. The first Lucca settlement was as a Roman Army Legion’s fortified camp and there are still visual remnants of the original military structures that have have, over time, been built on and over.

All in all a very good tourist in Italy Day.Read more