From the Etruscans to the Romans to the Renaissance, Tuscany is possibly the greatest repository of art in the world, from extraordinary paintings
and sculpture to frescoes and architectural masterpieces.
Visitors to Tuscany come for many reasons. Many come in search of fine art, others to explore the extraordinary countryside. Gourmets and wine buffs
descend on Tuscany to enjoy the simple yet wonderful cuisine and wine. Walkers enjoy the mountain paths, cyclists the rolling hills, summer
vacationers the sea coast and islands. Students come to learn the beautiful Italian language and culture.
Lucca is one of those Tuscan towns you should visit on your vacation in Italy. Lucca is famous for its Renaissance-era city walls that have remained
intact while so many other Tuscan towns saw theirs destroyed in past centuries. Lucca is located on a plain at the foot of the Apuan Alps and is less
than half an hour from the Tuscan coast.
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