Lucca is an ancient Roman town and birthplace of the composer Giacomo Puccini. Lucca is one of the few towns in Italy that still has its defensive fortifications intact.
Inside the walls lies a living museum of 14th-19th century, terracotta roofed stoned houses, villas, secret gardens and courtyards, woven together by narrow traffic-free cobbled streets and impressive piazzas. The most interesting of these squares is Piazza San Michele with its white limestone mediaeval church.

Just short drive from Florence in the direction of the Tuscan Mediterranean
coast is the city of Pisa. This city is a jewel in itself.
The "Campo dei Miracoli" (Miracle Square) houses the group of the world famous monuments: the leaning Tower, Cathedral, Baptistery and Museums.