Comments | london1967: Lucca

london1967

Lucca

Feb 01, 2011 21:28

We spent all three nights of our mini-holiday in Lucca. We had been before but it's always a pleasure to get reacquantied with this beautiful walled city.

The afternoon of our arrival we just had time to climb the medieval Guinigi tower. Towers were all the rage in medieval Tuscany - not only they were a status-symbol for wealthy families but also ( Read more... )

lucca, italy, tuscany

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london1967 February 2 2011, 11:04:36 UTC

Thank you, Chuck!

bobalone February 2 2011, 16:09:29 UTC

Again, such wonderful photograps. (I particularly like the night-shot of the shrouded carousel.) And they do take me back. (I swear that you took some of the same shots that I did!) I envy you being there at this time of year. Even though it would not be as green as when we were there (October), the emptiness would more than compensate. Lovely.

london1967 February 2 2011, 19:24:33 UTC

Thank you very much, Bob!

Same shots, eh? Great minds and all that! LOL!

We do rather enjoy to go to places when it's quiet: it makes it all a bit more magical!

bobalone February 2 2011, 19:59:34 UTC

I totally agree. And if the ocean is nearby, even more so.

le_lapin February 2 2011, 18:01:17 UTC

It's been too long since I last visited Italy and I definitely want to go back there. Your photos don't help me remain patient ^_^

london1967 February 2 2011, 20:09:54 UTC

LOL! I should work for the tourist board! ;-)