It was a beautiful sunny day yesterday so I went to Lucca to walk on the 4 kilometre wall that surrounds the town. There is a wide road on top of the wall which is high enough to give excellent views into the town. The road is lined with trees most of the way, making it an absolutely delightful place to walk. Lots of other people obviously felt the same way I did as many were out enjoying the winter sun.
This young chap was helping the gardeners with his mower, but he wandered of the grass a bit.
Some people were not walking.
These trees will soon offer some welcome shade in the summer.
Some early spring flowers.
Old rooftops with new TV antennas.
Looking towards the mountains of the Garfagnana.
Looking into the roof of the cathedral.
The campanile.
As I set out there was a very well dressed couple walking towards me. The man looked particularly stylish. He was wearing a pair of butter yellow corduroy trousers with a dark navy sweater, matching yellow scarf perfectly tied, and a light tan jacket. His trousers were cut slightly short so that when he stepped out his socks were revealed….the same shade as his sweater. I wasn’t quick enough to get his photo, so imagine my delight when I spotted the yellow trousers heading towards me later on. Unfortunately he had got a bit warm on his walk and the jacket had come off. It was folded inside out to reveal the lining and the protect the jacket. He didn’t look quite as perfect as before, but I did manage to photograph the pair.
I love the way men dress here. They are not afraid of colour and take pride in how they look.