Out and About, Lucca, Tuscany, Italy

Nothing like a bright red coat to give a photogragh on a cloudy gray day a burst of life.



Some folks buy and carry and some folks sit and watch.



Many businesses have managed to take advantage of the favorite musical son of Lucca, Giovanni Puccini, the 19th century Italian opera composer who produced more than 70 works making him one of the most prolific composers of the time.



But Lucca isn't just about deceased opera composers. Their annual music festival draws modern stars every summer.