{"id":5910,"date":"2016-01-25T16:58:56","date_gmt":"2016-01-25T16:58:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vintagetravel.co.uk\/test\/?p=5910"},"modified":"2016-01-21T17:03:36","modified_gmt":"2016-01-21T17:03:36","slug":"whats-hidden-behind-luccas-renaissance-walls","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vintagetravel.co.uk\/blog\/whats-hidden-behind-luccas-renaissance-walls\/","title":{"rendered":"What&#8217;s hidden behind Lucca&#8217;s Renaissance walls?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Behind the Leonardo de Vinci designed walls of the wonderful city of Lucca lies a wealth of architectural history and beauty. The gorgeous red tiled roofs are punctuated by towers and elegant churches dating back to the gothic era that are all worth exploring.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5911\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vintagetravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/shutterstock_274234445.jpg\" alt=\"Lucca, Tuscany\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vintagetravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/shutterstock_274234445.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.vintagetravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/shutterstock_274234445-375x250.jpg 375w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Every time you visit Lucca, it\u2019s safe to say you will discover a new building or square that you have not seen before. It is a city that does not get too overcrowded, so you can walk around in relatively relaxed surroundings.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Torre Guinigi<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Torre Guinigi\u00a0is the\u00a0most impressive tower inside the city, mainly because at its very top it has a hanging garden of holly oak. It was built in the 300s as a prestige monument to a local wealthy family.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Via Fillungo<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Via Fillungo is the place to visit if you are looking for shops. Its narrow street also has a number of traditional bars. If you feel peckish try the traditional Buccellato, the symbolic cake of Lucca.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Roman Amphitheatre<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Roman Amphitheatre\u00a0was built during the Middle Ages. Ancient houses surround the amphitheatre, alongside the \u201cPiazza Anfiteatro\u201d, which is famous for hosting many concerts and events, particularly the\u00a0Anfiteatro Jazz Festival.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Duomo di San Martino\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Duomo di San Martino<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>is a\u00a0Romanesque cathedral originating from the 14th century. It contains a \u2018miracle\u2019 in the form of a wooden crucified Christ that is supposed to have not been created by any human hand.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Torre delle Ore<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Torre delle Ore\u00a0is a clock tower, which was built in the\u00a0Middle Ages. It is linked to the\u00a0legend of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lucida_Mansi\">Lucida Mansi<\/a>, a woman who sold her soul to the devil in order to stay young and beautiful for thirty years. When the devil returned to collect her soul, she tried to stop the clock, but did not make it in time.\u00a0 The devil put her in a burning carriage and drove around the town, until she dived into the pond, which is now the botanical gardens. They say you can still see her face on the bottom, if you dare to dive in.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Palazzo Mansi<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Palazzo Mansi\u00a0is a 16<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0century palace in Baroque style, which hosts a\u00a0National Gallery\u00a0with Venetian, Flemish and Florentine paintings.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The garden of Palazzo Pfanner<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The garden of Palazzo Pfanner\u00a0was built around 1667.\u00a0It is a Baroque garden with interesting statues and fountains, where you can take a breather on your explorations, and enjoy the silence. There is a beautiful ornate staircase, which leads from one level of the garden to another. This stunning Baroque garden was featured in the film \u2018The portrait of a lady\u2019 with Nicole Kidman, adapted from the novel by Henry James.<\/p>\n<p>Although steeped in history, Lucca is not slow in providing contemporary entertainment. In October each year it plays host to the world\u2019s second largest comic and games convention, where thousands throng the streets in colourful masks.\u00a0 In July Lucca opens its doors to some of the biggest names in pop culture such as Bob Dylan, Eric Clapton, Elton John and Stevie Wonder, in the popular Lucca Summer Festival, the biggest music event in Tuscany.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Behind the Leonardo de Vinci designed walls of the wonderful city of Lucca lies a wealth of architectural history and beauty. 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