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- Italy
- Lucca
Lucca
For an Italian holiday, Lucca is a delightful city comprising a
grid of Roman roads contained within mighty medieval ramparts. It
is home to Puccini, chamber music, Romanesque churches, museums and
monuments. Lucca's flat landscape and narrow winding lanes create
the perfect conditions for commuting by bicycle as many locals do.
The Piazza del Mercato supports what survives of the ancient Roman
amphitheatre. Medieval houses frame the square and low archways
provide the gateways through which Roman gladiators would have
emerged. Some of the Lucca's essential sights include the Duomo,
San Michele, San Frediano, Museo Nazionale Guinigi and Torre
Guinigi. Casa di Pucini makes an interesting visit for opera lovers
when on holiday here, as this 15th century house is a shrine to one
of Italy's greatest composers.
Information & Facts
Language
The official language of Italy is Italian. English is
understood in the larger cities but not in the more remote parts of
the country.
Money
The Euro (EUR) is the official currency, which is divided into
100 cents. Those arriving in Italy with foreign currency can obtain
Euros through any bank, ATM or bureaux de change. ATMs are
widespread. Travellers cheques can be exchanged with ease in the
large cities, not so in the smaller towns. Credit cards are
accepted in upmarket establishments and shops around the cities.
Banks are closed on weekends, but tend to have better rates than
casas de cambios.