Lucca, Italy

Lucca is 17km northeast of Pisa and is the lovely Tuscan provincial capitals, set within a Renaissance wall fronted by gardens and large bastions. The city lies at the heart of one of Italy's richest agricultural regions, and it has prospered since Roman times and was known for its silk trade.

Lucca lost its independence to Pisa in 1314 which was then under Castruccio Castracani, forged an empire in the west of Tuscany. Lucca hadremained largely independent since until falling into the hands of Napoleon and the Bourbons.

Giacomo Puccini, the composer was bornin Lucca in 1858.

The historical heart of Lucca is the site of the Roman forum which is now the square surrounding San Michele in Foro with a church with one of Tuscany's most lovely facade, most which dates from the century after 1070 and is unfinished, as the money ran out before the body of the building could be finished.

Lucca is among the wealthiest and most conservative cities in Tuscany with its prosperity gained largely through silk and high-quality olive oil.

Lucca villas and holiday homes.

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