Mountains surrounding the city
by micas_pt
The day we visited Lucca was our second day in Tuscany and I was enjoying a lot the landscape - the plains spotted with some hills as I had seen on countless photos and books.
But it was only when I went to the top of Tower Guinigi that I noticed that Lucca was surrounded by mountains!! Although I hadn’t noticed it before, it struck my attention – the imposing mountains all around, as if Lucca was enclosed not only by the walls but also by the mountains. These mountains provide a majestic background to photos, even if they are not clearly seen on cloudy days.
Massaciuccoli lake
by Azhut
The Massaciuccoli lake basin and the Macchia Lucchese are a part of the Parco Naturale di Migliarino-San Rossore-Massaciuccoli, which, thanks to the various ecosystems of which it is composed of, presents a varied and highly interesting flora as well as a numerous fauna. The Lago di Massaciuccoli, with the marshy area that surrounds it, through its drainage canals, constitutes a humid coastal area whose waters are rich with fish and rare vegetable species, while amid the bog grass (Cladium mariscus) and the thin cane (Phragmites australis) passing and migratory birds build nests. The lake of Massaciuccoli is the residue of a delta lagoon formed by the Serchio and then segregated by the same river floods. .Deep not more than two meters has an abbundant fauna and flora and notable from a natural point of view .In the two centers on the lake bank, Torre del Lago and Massaciuccoli remain restaurants specialized in game and of lake products (fish and frogs).
Hot Chocolate Anyone ?
by sue_stone about Cafe del Mercato
Cafe del Mercato is located on the interesting Piazza Anfiteatro.
We stopped off at the cafe for a quick caffeine hit.
I ended up having a coffee, but Alex was transfixed by their house speciality - gourmet hot chocolates!!
There were 32 tempting flavours to choose from!! Alex had a mocha hot chocolate which was deemed to be delicious.......my coffee was pretty bad.
Best seat in the house
by klasher
We arrived in Lucca, rented bikes and found a great store that sold fresh bread, sandwiches and cheese. Pecorino cheese and picnic supplies in our bike basket, we picked up a small bottle of wine and headed up the wall to find a perfect spot for lunch. We ate and drank overlooking the distant mountains on the wall by a park. It was a very memorable lunch in Tuscany.
Church S Michele in Foro
by prleprle
The church of S. Michele in Foro is spectaculars and really impressive! The façade is higher then the roof and decorated by varied columns and rose-windows. Every single column is different; some are elaborately carved, some twisted and spiraling, others are like striped sweets. It looks like the whole church is built of the air, not of the stone. The church was built in 12th century over the ruins of a previous church and on the area of the ancient Forum of Roman Lucca. The great Archangel Michael crowns the top of the façade. I had to get back few times to see that church again and again.
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Via Vittorio Veneto
Saint George and the dragon.
Under the church floor........
Cathedrale di San Martino
