A typical Lucca street.Tower garden. Guinigi Tower in Lucca, Italy, famous for the holm oak trees growing on its rooftop garden. The piazza in Lucca that was once a Roman amphitheater is Piazza dell’Anfiteatro. The oval-shaped square was built on the ruins of the ancient amphitheater, which was constructed in the 1st or 2nd century AD and could hold up to 10,000 spectators for gladiatorial contests and other events. Consecrated in 1070 by Pope Alexander II, formerly the Bishop of Lucca, the San Martino Cathedral exteroir was later elaborated in the 1200’s to reflect its present state.The walls of Lucca are a series of stone, brick, and earthwork fortifications surrounding the central city of Lucca in Tuscany, ItalyThe image shows the entrance to Palazzo Fatinelli, a historic building located in Lucca, Italy.The wooden door with the carved wreath is located in Lucca, Italy. The inscription on the wreath reads “GUSTAVIL AQUANE VINUM FACTAM,” which translates from Latin to “Gustavus made water into wine.” This door is part of the Palazzo Pfanner, a historic palace in the city.The sculpture depicts a story about Saint Zita of Lucca, a patron saint of domestic workers, who lived in the 13th century. The stone carving in the image depicts a “torsello,” which is a small bale of coiled and tied raw silk. This symbol is associated with the silk trade in Lucca, Italy.San Martino CathedralMosaicMosaic
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