Parma, Puppets and Piacenza

Parma, Puppets and Piacenza

From Pontremoli, we head to our new Plan B ‘base camp’ in Piacenza via a quick stop to visit Parma. Come along for the walk, you’re bound to find something that delights you. It’s hard not to be delighted in Italy.

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Lucca, A Medieval Walled City

Lucca, A Medieval Walled City

Lucca is most famous for its intact medieval walls which totally surround the city. Originally built for defense, the walls now serve as a promenade and park encircling the city below. As soon as we were situated in our new digs, we headed out to walk the walls.

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The Leaning Tower of Pisa

The Leaning Tower of Pisa

Having walked all the walks we could from San Gimignano, we moved our Plan B ‘base camp’ to Lucca. It just so happened that Pisa was along the way and heck, while we were passing through, it only made sense to see if the tower was still leaning. I’m happy to report, it is

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