Evening Light on the Guinigi Tower, Luca Italy

We visited and stayed in Lucca Italy in September of 2007. It is a great place to visit with fine restaurants and lots to see and experience. We climbed up to ...
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We visited and stayed in Lucca Italy in September of 2007. It is a great place to visit with fine restaurants and lots to see and experience. We climbed up to the top of the tower and it was well worth the effort. Visit if you can. Lucca has several interesting historical towers, but none are as interesting as the strange Torre Guinigi – this is the most important and iconic tower in Lucca and is known for its rooftop garden. Created in the 14th century, this tower is a fantastic example of Romanesque/Gothic architecture and features an exposed brick design with a series of arched windows. Standing at 45m high, this tower dominates the skyline and can be seen from many places within the city center. The most notable feature is not the height however, it is the garden that sits at the very top – this garden contains some beautiful Holm Oak trees that symbolize rebirth and have become an icon of Lucca.
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