We had a nice stay in Lucca! There are monuments all around town–even high in the sky. We were fortunate to have a couple of blue sky days while here.
A highlight of the town is a walking trail that’s on top of the old city walls. It’s takes about one hour to complete the loop. It’s beautiful–if I lived in Lucca, I’d walk it every day!
But…we’ve moved on. We arrived in Siena yesterday and dropped off the rental car. It’s a relief to return it without too much damage. I am constantly impressed by Larry’s fearless driving skills.
Siena is unique. During the day it’s crowded with tour groups but at night when it’s less busy, it’s magical. This is Piazza del Campo--a large semi-circular piazza in the center of town. The big event here is a horse race (The Palio) around The Campo. We’ll miss it by a couple of days.
Every alleyway is intriguing and it’s easy to imagine what it was like to have lived here in Medieval times (though Larry reminds me that it would be better to live here now.)😊
We can hardly imagine riding a Vespa or other motorized vehicle around these winding streets! Bet it would be thrilling!
Cooler temps have arrived…fall is in the air and in the shops.
More Siena to explore tomorrow! Just a few more days and we’ll be heading home!