Lucca, Italy

Lucca is a city in Italy between Florence and Pisa. The first information about the city is from the Romans in 180 BC. After the fall of the Western Roman Empire, Lucca became the capital of the Lombard Duchy of Tuscany, and then developed as a free city-state. In the Middle Ages, it prospered thanks to its banks and the silk trade. In the 14th century, Luca conquered Pisa and Pistoia and almost overcame Florence.
After this period of prosperity, the city declined, but managed to maintain its independence until the arrival of Napoleon in 1799. For a short time Luca was ruled by Napoleon's sister, Eliza and her husband. After the collapse of the Napoleonic Empire in 1815, the Duchy of Lucca was established. with the Duchess Maria Louise of Bourbon. In 1847 Luca joined the Duchy of Tuscany, and in 1860 united Italy.
The most famous sights in Lucca are: 
- The Church of St. Michael in the Forum; 
- St. Martin's Church; 
- Cathedral Museum; 
- The Church of St. John and the Report; 
- The Botanical Garden; 
- Guinji's house; 
- Amphitheater Square; 
- St. Peter's Church on Zumwald; 
- The Church of St. Fredian; - Pfaner Palace; 
- Palazzo Mansi National Museum and others.