Today we went to Lucca to visit our Italian friends Antoinette, Marco, Mattia, David and Francesco who we met in Sienna. They live on a farm on the outskirts of Lucca with fruit and olive trees, hens and a pool. The kids were in heaven with so many toys to play with and had a ball!
We had a feast for lunch in their garden with pasta, a BBQ and typical salads from the area.
Lucca is known as the city of 100 towers and is surrounded by 12m high walls. They were built in 1504 to defend Lucca against its arch-enemy Florence. The walls are so wide there's a lovely path on the top for bike-riding / running/ promenading. Historically Lucca was one of the region's most affluent towns because of its silk trade.
We had a terrific day thanks to our friends' wonderful hospitality.
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| David, Mattia, Alex and Charlie EAT WATERMELON |
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| Outside the walls of Lucca |
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| Puccini was born and lived here |
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| San Michele in Foro |
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| Torre dei Guinigi (oaks sprouting from the top) |
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| View over Lucca from Torre dei Guinigi |
Hi Guys! Looks like you're having a ball. Alex you need to make sure you're parents aren't drinking too much of the lovely italian vino! Nice to see you kids having fun with the locals. We miss you, James wants to know if you're coming home tomorrow?? Love to all from the Douglas family.
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