lucca houses

Lucca is situated 19 m. above sea level on an alluvial plateau, to the left of the Serchio river, not far from the Tyrrhenian coast. An important road junction in Roman times, Lucca was the capital of the Lombard Duchy of Tuscia. The enormous and beautifully conserved villas and gardens of the Lucca hills have become a major attraction for visitors to the town.