Piazza dell'Anfiteatro is in the center of the walled Tuscan city of Lucca. The ring of buildings surrounding the square were built on the foundation stones of an elliptically shaped second century Roman Amphitheater. There are four gates entering the piazza and a cross is carved into the central tile of the square pointing to each of the portals. The massive elevated earth and stone wall surrounding the city adds to the livability of this beautiful Renaissance town--it is a park enjoyed my families with children, cyclists, joggers and tourists alike.
Photos taken from our hot air balloon above Tuscany with our Pilot, Stefano Travaglia and his wife Gianna. Contact Balloon in Tuscany (Idea Balloon) On Facebook. All photos copyright Jerry Finzi, 2014 - 2017 - All Rights Reserved
The Most Serene Republic of San Marino, is an independent microstate surrounded by Italy at the northeast edge of the Apennine Mountains--essentially, a country within a country. It can stamp your passport and supply you with San Marino postage stamps. It covers only 24 sq mi but has a population of over 33,000, and has more vehicles than citizens. San Marino has the smallest population of all the members of the Council of Europe. Interesting to watch is a special team from their tiny army demonstrating their prowess with the crossbow.
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