Lucca's newest outer wall dates from the 1500's. A small portion is shown above. Earlier wall construction dates back over two thousand years. Prudence being the better part of valor, the walls were never used in a defense/attack situation.
Bicycling on the wall's 4km/2.5mi circumferential path. (For this image I excluded all color except green).
It is also a popular place for walking the dog.
Common transportation for local residents within the town (but not on the wall path). I'd love to live in a place where I could regularly use a motor scooter, especially a bright red one - hmmmm?
Snow-capped mountains to the north of Lucca in the southern Apuan Alps.
Wow, still snow.
ReplyDeleteI'm surprised also as the mountains are only about 6000 feet high.
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