We build walls to keep things out, for protection against anything we perceive as a threat. For people living in medieval times safety could often only be found by living within the city walls. These walls provided a means to…
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During our first trip to Italy, I surprised Chris by wanting to visit the tiny walled city of Lucca. Chris adores Puccini and it just so happens that Lucca does as well. Puccini was born in Lucca and is the…
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Lucca Italy is a small pink-bricked walled city built on ramparts in Tuscany, just northwest of Florence. Since it’s only about a 75 minute train ride from Florence, it makes an easy day trip. But since it happens to be…