Capital province after the Tuscan city of Lucca has a little more than 80 thousand inhabitants, stands at 19 m above sea level, is celebrating the patron saint (San Paolino di Lucca) on July 12 and has ancient origins: developed as a Roman colony starting in 180 BC, during the Middle Ages found himself at the center of continuing struggles between Pisa and Florence, and then set up the Duchy of Lucca after the Congress of Vienna.
The main historical monuments in the city are: the Cathedral, dedicated to St. Martin and located in the square of the same name, founded in the sixth century and during rearranged, which are the Tomb of Ilaria del Carretto by Jacopo della Quercia and Face Santo di Lucca; Torre Guinigi, one of the few remaining towers in the city, located in St. Andrew, with a characteristic ilex place on the top, the walls of Lucca, conservatesi intact until the present day (with Bergamo, Grosseto and Ferrara is the only Italian city to have the old town still closed by the city walls), fortified with modern, which allowed access to the city only through Porta San Pietro, Porta Santa Maria and Porta San Donato.
Living Lucca is an estate agency based in Lucca which becomes very useful to those who are looking for a holiday home in Tuscany. It manages 250 properties, which include villas, apartments and cottages in the countryside of Lucca or even in the town center. Directly from the site you can see the price of any house rentals Tuscany and then be able to book directly online stable majority interest. The agency is in touch with the best correspondents and travel agencies abroad.
Piazza dell' Anfiteatro was built on the ruins of a Roman amphitheater from which it took its name: Here are held the Flower Market in Santa Zita and other events, especially during Christmas; other important monuments are the church of San Michele in Foro, the basilica of San Frediano, Palazzo Ducale, Villa Bernardini and Pauline.
Finally, among the most important events taking place in the Tuscan town include Lucca Comics, the most important fair of Italian comics, between October and November, the Summerfestival, in July, musical event hosted in Piazza Napoleone, the Holy Luminara Cross and the exhibition of works of art made by artists lucchesi Piazzetta dell'Arte.
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