Lucca

The renowned city of art is enclosed within the tree-lined circle of the sixteenth-century walls, above which numerous ancient towers stand, among which the Guinigi Tower with its hanging gardens, the Torre delle Ore and other crenelated bell towers of the churches stand out.

Within the walls, a fascinating city full of unparalleled treasures. Ancient narrow streets flanked by tall buildings in terracotta or stone, where there are pretty alleys flowered with geraniums, quiet squares with gushing fountains, the enchanting golden light of Byzantine mosaics, gardens enclosed by iron gates with statues, and above, they shine the precious and polychrome marbles of the majestic churches that dominate large lively squares: San Michele, San Frediano and the Cathedral of San Martino. Inside the latter, in a precious little temple, the "Holy Face" is kept and venerated, while further on, in the quiet twilight, Ilaria del Carretto rests in her white sarcophagus designed by Jacopo delle Quercia.