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LuccaLucca is a charming medieval walled town at the border, between the ancient Etruscan and Ligurian lands, whose origins date back to unspecified epochs. To the north lies the Garfagnana region, a mountainous area popular with walkers and rich in old fortresses and castles. To the south is the Serra Mountain which divides Lucca from Pisa. The city sits on the plain of the river Serchio, then called Auser, which used to be a marshy area. It’s name derives indeed from the Ligurian, Luk, that means “marshy place”. In the Middle Age the area was drained and the river Auser deviated seawards, greatly improving the situation of the city. Lucca has been invaded by Gothones, Byzantines, and Langobardi, which converted its inhabitants to Christianity in 570 A.C. Lucca flourished again in this period, specially thanks to the via Francigena-Romea, the road that links up Lucca with rest of Italy and Europe, and enabled the commercial and cultural growth of this wonderful city. Not to be missed:
If you still feel like discovering more, and have some energy left over, there are the 254 steps up the Guinigi Tower…at the top of which they’ll enjoy the breathtaking view of the whole city and its beautiful surrounding countryside! Situated in a great position, at a few minutes from the sea and just one hour by car from Florence, a holiday in Lucca means exploring, discovering, enjoying, relaxing and also a huge range of local festivals and international music meetings and antique markets. Such is the quantity of events going on in town that trying to sort them out can be quite a rough affair... Making the most of your holiday will come naturally out of your choice to stay here! Folklore: Flowering and Gardening: Lucca Comics and Games: October/November Music: Antiques Market: Settembre Lucchese: Other towns in the area: Arezzo, Asciano, Badia a Ruoti, Badia Agnano, Bagni di Lucca, Barberino Val d'Elsa, Bucine, Campo nell'Elba, Camucia di Cortona, Carrara, Casciana Terme, Casole d'Elsa, Castelfiorentino, Castellina in Chianti, Castelnuovo Berardenga, Castiglion Fiorentino, Castiglioncello, Certaldo, Cetona, Chianciano Terme, Chiusi, Civitella della Chiana, Colle di Val d'Elsa, Cortona, Empoli, Fabbrica di Peccioli, Figline Valdarno, Florence, Foiano della Chiana, Forte dei Marmi, Gaiole in Chianti, Gambassi Terme, Ghizzano, Grassina, Greve in Chianti, Grosseto, Iesa Palazzo, Impruneta, Lamporecchio, Laterina , Livorno, Loro Ciuffenna, Lucignano, Marciano della Chiana, Marina di Grosseto, Empoli, Masotti, Massa, Moggiona, Molazzana, Monsummano Terme, Montaione, Montalcino, Monte San Savino, Montecatini-Terme, Montefollonico, Montelopio, Montepulciano, Monterchi, Monteriggioni, Montevarchi, Montisi, Nievole, Panzano in Chianti, Pian di Sco', Pienza, Pietrasanta, Pieve Fosciana, Pisa, Pistoia, Pitigliano, Poggibonsi, Pontassieve, Poppi, Porciano di Lamporecchio, Porciano di Stia, Pozzo della Chiana, Prato, Radda in Chianti, Radicofani, Rapolano Terme, Reggello, Rignano sull'Arno, Rigomagno, Riparbella, Rosignano Solvay, San Baronto, San Casciano dei Bagni, San Casciano in Val di Pesa, San Gimignano, San Giuliano Terme, San Miniato, San Quirico d'Orcia, Sarteano, Saturnia, Scandicci, Segromigno in Monte, Seravezza, Serre di Rapolano, Sieci, Siena, Sinalunga, Sorano, Staggia Senese, Subbiano, Tirrenia, Torre del Lago Puccini, Torrita di Siena, Trequanda, Vagliagli, Viareggio, Vinci, VolterraYou might also be interested in reading about the following Lucca topics:
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