Saturday, October 12, 2024

Via Francigena: Ciao Via Francigena

 A 9 am flight to Pisa, and we six ladies were in Lucca by lunchtime, having survived the so-called  “mantrap” at passport security.  The sun was shining and the atmosphere in the town was bustling but relaxed. Substantial and beautiful town.

The entrance to Lucca

Dream team

This is what Lucca looked like when it was first built

We just ate our lunch here

Freaky relic - the whole body of a saint.
He needed to have his nails cut.

Puccini, who lived here.
Very supercilious.


Had an early dinner - lovely pizza.


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