We stayed in Lucca today.
Lucca's Duomo/Cathedral was begun in 1063 by Bishop Anselm, later Pope Alexander III. Most of what we now see is 14th century. It's not one of Europe's great cathedrals perhaps but still very fine. Alas Lucca's most famous relic, the holy face of Lucca was being restored (luckily I've seen it before).
This was in a church i saw as i was strolling.
The Palazzo Pfanner it was built in the 17th century and houses a collection of surgical instruments from Dr Pietro Pfanner after whom it's named. It has a lovely small garden which ever so quiet today.
We stopped for a light lunch and then just wandered with a stop for coffee,
Birds wise I saw a Martin species, Serin, Common Redstart and a Blackcap.
