Piana di Lucca

Piana di Lucca (the Plain of Lucca) is a land of eventful landscape, a landscape shaped by the bends of the Serchio River and dotted with medieval towns. The heart of this elegant territory is Lucca, famous for its perfectly-preserved defense walls and for its “100 churches”. Walking through the historic center, which has remained intact over the centuries, the spirit of authenticity hangs in the air. From one alleyway to the next, visitors can admire architectural gems, such as the churches of San Frediano and San Michele or the Cathedral of San Martino, where the celebrated funerary monument of Ilaria del Carretto and the Holy Face, the oldest wooden statue in the entire West, are kept. Amongst the attractions worth seeing, there are Piazza...