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San Maria della Misericordia

Lovely Lucca and its hidden history of emigration

May 29, 2015June 22, 2015 ~ eithnenight ~ 3 Comments

A sunset glow sweeps over the exquisite façade of San Michele in Foro, surely one of the most beautiful churches in Italy. I sip an Aperol Spritz and watch old and young negotiate the cobbled streets on clapped out bicycles. People scurry past the cafe, clutching flat, square boxes from the most popular pizzeria in … Continue reading Lovely Lucca and its hidden history of emigration

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