Pisa &
Lucca (Toscany) – February 2015
Took the
day off Firenze, to go to explore other cities in Toscany! Took the “early”
train (9:28!) for Pisa where I
walked to the sites (the train station is in the south, the sites, in the north
– you have to cross town!) I admire the leaning tower (as part of the “Campo
dei Miracoli”, that is with the church and the baptistery – there are also the
cemetery (Camposento) and museums to visit). Quite spectacular: all made of
white marble! Full of tourists that enter from the west gate – some trying
games (stopping the tower form falling, etc.) while taking pictures (mostly
with their cell)…
Walked back
to the train station to go to Lucca. Quiet
city, surrendered by walls (it has been “aménagé: you can walk or run around
the city on the walls!) the Church of San Michele in foro is wonderful!
This is the birthplace of Puccini (there is a statue and a piazza dedicated to him!
Lunch at a
restaurant I picked by chance (the one I had decided upon – La Buca i San
Antonio – was closed (this being a Monday, I should have known!).
Firenze, February 23, 2015
It’s
getting cold! So jump in the train back to Firenze around 5:30pm!
