Lucca hides behind Renaissance walls so thick that a park now runs along their crest. Inside those walls, the city unfolds as a perfectly preserved medieval grid where Giacomo Puccini composed his operas. The streets are wide by Tuscan standards, paved in smooth stone and lined with towers that once belonged to rival noble families. […]
The name Parma is spoken in kitchens around the world. Prosciutto di Parma and Parmigiano-Reggiano have made this city famous long before most tourists ever visit. But Parma is far more than its edible exports. The Romanesque cathedral and baptistery dominate the old centre, their pink Verona marble glowing in the afternoon light. Correggio’s fresco […]
