Riding around the city walls

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Geo: 43.9728, 10.6793

Packed up and walked to the train station to catch the train to Lucca. An hour later I arrived and luckily all over town there were signs to the hostel. It is in the middle of the large, old town. It is a huge, clean, spacious building with a great location. After checking in I went to do some sightseeing. Lucca is surrounded by 4.2km of city walls that can be walk along. Wasn't in the mood for walking, so just like the other tourists I hired a bike. It was fun and much quicker than walking. The city walls are about 5 metres wide- plenty of room for everyone. While riding around I could see the surrounding hills, churches and into people's houses! Gave the bike back, it isn't easy to window shop or take photos while riding a bike. Walked past a few churches and then came to the oval shape Piazza Ampitheatre. The sight of an old Roman amphitheatre and the ruins of it are part of the houses. I then walked to the Palazzo Guinigi to walk up the tower. 230 steps later and I was up the top with some other tourists and half a dozen oak trees! From here could see all of the old town and the new town, hills, church towers and roof tops. Went to sit on the city walls and watched the sun set over Lucca.

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Photos

01 One of the many
This is one of the many churches and towers in Lucca.

02 City wall
This is the path around the city wall.

03 Entrance
One of the entrances to the city.

04 City wall
The high and wide city wall.

05 St Michael
One of the churches.

06 Amphitheatre
In the middle of the amphitheatre.

07 Tower
This the tower with trees growing on the top.

08 View
View from the top.

09 The street
The street I walked along to come here.

10 Trees
Trees in the way of the view.

11 Lonely scooter
A lonely scooter in this quiet street.

12 View from the wall
Took this photo while the sun was setting from the city wall.

13 Nice colour
I love the colour and shadows on this church at sunset.

14 Tiny tower
In the middle of the photo is the tree tower.