The birthplace of Giacomo Puccini. is a gem that no one should ignore. Behind the heavy fortress walls that bear witness to a glorious past, lies a particularly atmospheric medieval town with rich and exceptional architecture. Life is good in Lucca, where cyclists and pedestrians come and go in the lively, narrow streets. Because of the church facades that almost look like lace, the two old towers that have been saved from the hundred that used to reach the sky and the oval-shaped Piazza dell'Anfiteatro with its cozy terraces, it is tempting to stay a little longer in Lucca.

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🇧🇪 Herwig Aertbeliën

September 14, 2024

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Is it possible to see and taste Lucca in just one day?
It goes without saying that Lucca, the city of a hundred and one churches, cannot be discovered in …

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1. St. Michael's Square – Lucca City Walls loop from Altopascio

83.6km

05:20

330m

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2. Leaning Tower of Pisa – Lucca City Walls loop from Tassignano-Capannori

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03:41

120m

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3. Lucca City Walls – City loop on Lucca’s city wall loop from Torre del Lago Puccini

66.4km

04:28

130m

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Elevation 60 m

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Sunday 15 February

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36 %

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Location: Lucca, Tuscany, Italy

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1. St. Michael's Square – Lucca City Walls loop from Altopascio

2. Leaning Tower of Pisa – Lucca City Walls loop from Tassignano-Capannori

3. Lucca City Walls – City loop on Lucca’s city wall loop from Torre del Lago Puccini

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