Day 6: Lucca
Princes & Towers with Trees​
Enjoying a coffee at Hotel La Locanda, Volterra before heading off to Lucca. ​
We met our local guide, Elena. She had a quick wit and a sharp tongue. She pulls no punches and keeps no secret that Lucca is the best Tuscan town. She regaled us tales of princes, towers, and silk shops. Her vignettes revolved around rivalry and war especially highlighting those of nasty Pisa whose people "cannot even built towers that stand straight."
Elena recruiting Michael, and some fellow travelers as thespians in her account of Lucca's history.
Guinigi Tower Climb #2
This one has an oak tree at the top!
Sarah, and her brother, Michael at the top of the Guinigi Tower.
"Started from the bottom...
...Now we here."
Basilica of San Frediano. Use the slider to get a close up of the massive golden mosaic depicting the ascension of Christ.
San Michele in Foro. Use the slider for a close up of a statue dedicated to St. Michael the archangel.