I Torri di Lucca

Apparently in the Middle Ages noble families vied with each other to build bell towers for their local churches. It’s resulted in a wonderful skyline for the city. They vary from tiny to huge. Obviously the richer the higher. Here’s a selection and a video of the view of the city from Torre Guigini

Cathedral

Quite a stunning viewpoint which even in drizzle was pretty spectacular and gives an idea of the layout of the city. The roofs and wonderful and you can see little patches of green here and there which I think are gardens. In the distance you can just make out the hills surrounding the city.

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