I love Lucca! It was great to take a walk in a few areas I don’t walk in often. Yesterday,with a lovely friend, I discovered a few things I had not seen before.
First up was this great place where we went for lunch. It is just inside the wall in Piazzale San Donato. It is called Living Concept Store, you can shop, eat and drink.
Come inside.
It has a delightful little shop at the back.
Lunch was delicious.
The restaurant nearby is apparently extremely well known, but I have not been. The outdoor tables under the arches looks fabulous…something else to try.
We passed this great shop in Via San Georgio. The owner was sitting in the window busily making stock for the shop. His mother makes excellent hats.
This shop, Factory Lab, in Via Calderia 13, is full of interesting things made from recycled materials and 3D printed objects.
There are lots of old things to love in Lucca as well.
Chiesa San Michele in Foro, first mentioned in 795, on the site of the original Roman Forum. It was rebuilt in 1070. The facade dates from the 13th century and renewed in the 19th century.
San Martino Cathedral dedicated to Saint Martin. Construction began in 1063.
The water nymph fountain in Piazza San Salvatore, designed by Nottolini and sculpted by Luigi Camolli in the 1800s.
Doors
A view from a door.
Closer.
Delightful Chiasso Barletti, a tiny street in the centre of Lucca.
Ortofrutta in Piazza San Salvatore, for excellent fresh produce.
The wall surrounding Lucca is stunning. No visit to Lucca is complete without a little wall walking.
The first signs of autumn are showing on the trees.
There is much to love in Lucca.