Things to see
Aside from the well preserved walls that surround the town, Lucca offers many beautiful churches, palaces and gardens. The Cattedrale di San Martino, also known as the Duomo di Lucca, is a Romanesque-Gothic cathedral originally built in the 11th century. It was rebuilt and expanded a few times, namely the western side in the early 1200s and the nave in the 1300s. San Michele in Foro, located in Piazza San Michele, is a Romanesque church dating back to the 11th century. Its most notable feature is the façade, built in the 13th century and composed of a series of sculptures and inlays. The clock tower of Lucca rises from Via Fillungo and offers from its top a breathtaking view of the city and surrounding countryside.