Archive for 'Lucca'

Do you like the idea of driving through the Tuscan countryside, looking at all of the ancient architecture and ruins that are left behind from hundreds of years ago?

If so, then one of the most spectacular bridges is the Ponte Della Maddalena, more commonly known as the Devil's Bridge. It was first built in the 12th century and it is one of the most fantastic examples of medieval engineering that there is.

Standing at about 60 feet high up you can look right down into the clear waters of the river Serchio.

Most, if not all, of Tuscany's cities, towns and villages have roots well beyond the medieval age. Many have been able to retain their historic centers within the ancient city walls.
These walls, which protected the city and its residents for centuries, still protect the city to this day: acting as a barrier to keep urbanization and modernization out of their historic town centers.

Lucca is a prime example of this; its city walls keep out the modern world and allow for a deeper immersion into the culture and history of the city for visitors and residents alike. Imagine how much more you might appreciate parts of your home town if you had to walk through them each day and you had the time to see the little things we rocket past in our normal, day-to-day, rushing lifestyle. But Lucca has taken their city walls to a step beyond that of most...