Lucca
Sign in to savethumb|right|upright|Lucca Cathedral Lucca ( , ) is a city and comune in Tuscany, Central Italy, on the Serchio River, in a fertile plain.
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Lucca is a city located in Tuscany, Central Italy, situated on the Serchio River in a fertile plain. It is notable as a historic Italian commune with significant architectural landmarks, including Lucca Cathedral.
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- Toponymy
- History
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- Middle Ages
- Republican period (12th to 19th century)
- Early modern period
- World War II internment camp
- Climate
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- Palaces and villas
- Towers and historic houses
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thumb|right|upright|Lucca Cathedral Lucca ( , ) is a city and comune in Tuscany, Central Italy, on the Serchio River, in a fertile plain.
The city has a population of about 89,000, while its province has a population of 383,957. Lucca is known as an Italian "Città d'arte" (City of Art) from its intact Renaissance-era city walls and its very well preserved historic center, where, among other buildings and monuments, are located the Piazza dell'Anfiteatro, which has its origins in the second half of the 1st century A.D., the Guinigi Tower, a tower that dates from the 14th century and the Cathedral of San Martino.