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Shadowman peeks through this arch and is caught looking.
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A popular restaurant in the Piazza dell' Anfiteatro gets ready for the lunch crowd. (Pane and Vino means Bread and Wine - two favorites around here).
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A piano busker entertains the diners with his classical tunes and an occasional rendition of "House of the Rising Sun." (He must really like that tune because it is certainly a non-sequitur).
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As the temperatures creep upwards, more and more gelaterias are opening from their winter hibernation. Like Starbucks in the USA, gelaterias seem to be on nearly every corner.
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Another narrow and charming street to wander down.
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Lucca has at least two music institutes that I have seen so it is not uncommon to see instruments being carried or wheeled around town.
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The prolific Giacomo Puccini (1858 – 1924) was one of the greatest Italian opera composers in history. He was born in Lucca and enjoys special status as a favorite son. This statue adorns the Piazza Citadella.
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This corrugated cardboard art sculpture warms in the morning sun.
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Shadowman checks out the stone benches outside the library, a popular spot for the older generation to while away the time in conversation and warm sunshine.
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A carousel horse waiting for a rider in Piazza Napoleone.
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