Wanderer's Guide to Lucca

By Brian R. Lindquist

Including more than 130 illustrations and detailed coloured map, this acclaimed book opens the hidden worlds of Lucca to you by placing everything you can see in its cultural and historical context. / It guides you to all places of interest. It is full of accurate and detailed information - revealing the history and riches of this remarkable city.

It provides: / The History. A summary of 2,000 years of what made Lucca what it is today. / The Churches. A comprehensive guide to the history, art and architecture of 78 churches, past and present. / Walking Tours. 16 numbered, linked to the map. / The Palazzi. An introduction to 85 Medieval and Renaissance mansions and palaces. / The Families. The stories of 40 of Lucca's greatest families. / The Streets. Their origins and curiosities. / The Walls. The Roman, Medieval, and Renaissance fortifications.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1913087239
• ISBN13: 9781913087234
• Release Date: October 2020
• Publisher: Edward Everett Root
• Length: 390 Pages
• Weight: 0.26 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.5" x 8.5"