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San Martino Cathedral, Lucca
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tom13
September 7, 2021
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In the left transept of the cathedral, which is well worth seeing, is the famous tomb of Ilaria del Caretto, who died in childbed in 1405 at the age of 19 as the wife of a nobleman from Lucca. The portrait is made of the finest Carrara marble and is unusually realistic. Her female body is clearly visible under the robe, while she just seems to be asleep. A small dog watches over her feet, a sign of marital fidelity.
The wooden relic Volto Santo in the cathedral is also very famous.
The wooden relic Volto Santo in the cathedral is also very famous.
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July 8, 2023
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The Church of S. Martino, center of spirituality in Lucca and a fundamental stop on the Via Francigena, was founded in the 6th century by San Frediano, a bishop originally …
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