Lucca is a beautiful city that was founded by the Etruscans, became a Roman colony in 180 BC, and is famed by most people for it's fully intact 16th - 17th century Renaissance walls.
Not apparently by us though as we appear to not have taken any photos of them, and this picture of a road on the top is all that I have
I did like the very narrow streets inside the walls though, and took lots of photos of the surprising views around each corner.
It was the warmest day or our trip so far, and the first time that I sat outside in a tee shirt to soak up the sun.
After wandering around the town, we exited the wall by a secret - ish tunnel, and went to see the Nottolini aquaduct that dates from 1823. It has an incredible 460 arches.
I had hoped that we would be able to walk along the top enjoying panoramic views, but it was actually quite narrow and probably much safer to stay down at ground level.
In the evening we went to yet another cultural event - a Puccini and Mozart concert in a beautiful church.
This morning we got a real chance to appreciate and sort of enjoy the city walls, as we ran the parkrun around the whole loop.
Both pleased with our times too.
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