| Tuscany is one of the favorite places around the | | | | with bottles of fresh Olive Oil. You can enjoy some of |
| globe. It is a collection of beautiful hill towns walled city | | | | the Tuscan favorites like bean soup and spelt, along |
| of Lucca. A short ride by the train drops you to this | | | | with stewed rabbit. There are also a number of |
| beautiful city, a few blocks away from ramparts. To | | | | terrace restaurants which present you with exotic |
| visit this city you never need a ride by the car. You | | | | cuisine. For most tourist there are wonderful boutiques |
| can certainly come across more than 100 things that | | | | and liquor stores where you can shop in the evening. |
| you might love about this ancient city. Lucca is a city | | | | Some of the best liquor stores in the city serves wine |
| that loves Puccini as this great composer was born | | | | that are of best Italian taste. |
| here in 1858. The city celebrates the talent of his son | | | | You can also arrange for a private tour to a number |
| and has a famous restaurant named after him. The | | | | of cellars where you can pick any bottle of your |
| city also celebrates a summer festival in his name. The | | | | choice. You can also try tasting the natural Olive wine |
| city is beautifully landscaped by outer walls with shady | | | | which is a local tasting wine. Lucca is a place that has |
| trees planted around it. These walls help in protecting | | | | two different towers to climb. Torre Guinigi is beautifully |
| the city and at the same time keep the traffic away | | | | decorated with a roof garden and lovely oak trees. |
| from the city streets. | | | | The walls are also detailed with pictures of history of |
| A walk along the wall is a favorite pass time for most | | | | Lucca. The tower has 230 steps to climb and from |
| Lucchesi. Most people like riding bikes along the path | | | | the top you can get a stunning 360 degree view of |
| atop ramparts. There are a number of places in the | | | | the country side. Lucca is known to receive thousands |
| city where most locals enjoy having a great Italian | | | | of visitors year round. This place is one of the most |
| meal. Some of the best places offer meals at rock | | | | preferred tourist spot by people who like traveling to |
| bottom prices. Most restaurants and hotels are | | | | ancient cities and studying different cultures. |
| generally packed full and most tables are decorated | | | | |