WHAT TO DO IN THE BEAUTIFUL CITY OF LUCCA

the historical necessity of being in the shadow of its three major competitors - Pisa, Siena and Florence - Lucca has made a virtue instead of improbable victories of war, the town has in fact always aimed to prosperity through the trade. Even today it boasts a wealth that is unparalleled.

We start the visit of Lucca where the Lucchesi themselves spend their free time on the beautiful tree-lined walls maybe riding in the shade of majestic trees you will enjoy a panoramic view over the ancient buildings and beautiful churches of the old town and the surrounding landscape. Here you will visit the most important squares and monuments of the historic center of Lucca, Piazza Napoleone, the church of San Michele, which occupies part of the ancient Roman forum in Lucca, Torre Guinigi, Piazza Anfiteatro and the church of San Frediano with its magnificent facade of the thirteenth century and a grand baptismal font. A few steps from here then you will find the famous Piazza Anfiteatro, the best of Lucca. Walking through the medieval lanes and the Via Fillungo, with its elegant shop windows, you will reach the cathedral which houses within it the famous Volto Santo and the beautiful marble sarcophagus of dell'Ilaria Carretto, executed by Jacopo della Quercia. Moving on to the Piazza Napoleone, go to Piazza San Michele.
interesting museum Guinigi which is located in the splendid villa built from 1413 by the will of the lord of Lucca Paul Guinigi. The exhibited works are intimately linked to the history and art of Lucca from the beginning until the eighteenth century.
The visit follows the chronological order on the ground floor of the museum began with the presentation of archaeological finds of Etruscan and Roman times, I went on the first floor with an illustration of the works of authors painted cross and then move on to the main sculptors active in Lucca -- Jacopo della Quercia Matteo Civitali. In the next few rooms instead pay particular attention to the painters who worked in churches and palaces of the city, including such masters as Fra 'Bartolomeo, Giorgio Vasari, Pietro Paolini and Pompeo Girolamo Batoni.

A route not only Puccini's music! In Lucca, the birthplace of the famous composer, lived and worked before Puccini's great figures of music. The leading organ builder of the Renaissance, Domenico di Lorenzo, built organs for the Romanesque churches of the city and the violinist Niccolo Paganini Lucchesi enchanted with his music. Luigi Boccherini was born here and also a contemporary of Puccini, Alfredo Catalani. Discover music therefore the face of this city!
To complete this journey we recommend Villa Puccini in Torre del Lago, where the master composed Madama Butterfly, Turandot and other of his great works.
In July and August in Torre del Lago Puccini Festival also takes place, an annual event for lovers of classical music.