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Lucca (Italian pronunciation: [ˈlukka]) is a city and comune in Tuscany, Central Italy, on the Serchio, in a fertile plain near the Tyrrhenian Sea. It is the capital of the Province of Lucca. One thing for which it is famous is its intact Renaissance-era city walls.
Lucca was founded by the Etruscans (there are traces of a pre-existing Ligurian settlement) and became a Roman colony in 180 BC. The rectangular grid of its historical centre preserves the Roman street plan, and the Piazza San Michele occupies the site of the ancient forum. Traces of the amphitheatre can still be seen in the Piazza dell'Anfiteatro.
At the Lucca Conference, in 56 BC, Julius Caesar, Pompey, and Crassus reaffirmed their political alliance known as the First Triumvirate.
Frediano, an Irish monk, was bishop of Lucca in the early 6th century. At one point, Lucca was plundered by Odoacer, the first Germanic King of Italy. Lucca was an important city and fortress even in the 6th century, when Narses besieged it for several months in 553. Under the Lombards, it was the seat of a duke who minted his own coins. The Holy Face of Lucca (or Volto Santo), a major relic supposedly carved by Nicodemus, arrived in 742. During the 8th - 10th centuries Lucca was a center of Jewish life, the Jewish community being led by the Kalonymos family (which at some point during this time migrated to Germany to become a major component of proto-Ashkenazic Jewry). Lucca became prosperous through the silk trade that began in the 11th century, and came to rival the silks of Byzantium. During the 10–11th centuries Lucca was the capital of the feudal margraviate of Tuscany, more or less independent but owing nominal allegiance to the Holy Roman Emperor.
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Genres: Adult, Short,Actors: Shahriar Rahman (editor), Shahriar Rahman (producer), Shahriar Rahman (writer), Shahriar Rahman (director), Fathema Ruma (director), Fathema Ruma (writer), Fathema Ruma (producer), Zahed Sharif (producer), Zahed Sharif (director), Zahed Sharif (writer), Eliane Iten (actress), Shoikot Chowdhury (actor), Nazmul Hassan (actor), Luca (actor), Shah Kibria (actor),
Plot: During a trip to the U.S., ambitious Rana becomes inspired by his uncle's success. After a marriage and bitter divorce from the uncle's daughter, Rana becomes out-of-status and disillusioned. Diana, a widowed American citizen, sympathetically grants him a "contract marriage." Now that he is getting his Green Card, should he leave the only woman who loved him for the American Dream?
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Plot: In the early 1900s, song plugger Larry Kelly chances to meet Alfred Breitenbach, poor opera composer...and his lovely daughter Doris, who falls for Larry. To improve their acquaintance, Doris conspires with Larry to turn her father's opera melodies into popular songs. Alfred, reluctant but needing cash, adopts the pen name Fred Fisher. Affluence results, but when Alfred realizes his opera is vanishing bit by bit, he wants to bring the career of "Fred Fisher" to a halt...
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http://www.woltersworld.com Lucca, Italy is a true Tuscan gem. A walled city where you can literally take the whole family onto the walls, run on them, bike on them, picnic on them and have a great time. The city's winding streets can be a bit confusing on your first day but by the end of your stay you will know them like the back of your hand. Lucca, Italia does have some things you may not like though and this video goes through the best and the worst of Lucca, Italy. Filmed in Lucca, Italy Copyright Mark Wolters 2012
Travel video about destination Lucca in Italy. From almost any direction, the town of Lucca, in Italy’s Tuscany, satisfies the eye with a variety of picturesque motifs and striking impressions, such as its wonderful works of art and splendid architecture, including its famous and imposing city wall.During the Middle Ages this atmospheric town owed both its prosperity and fame to the manufacture of silk and a variety of other sought after clothing materials. Full of character and charm, the diverse architecture and artistic decoration of many of its houses are reminders of a wealthy and glorious past. For several centuries the beautiful Piazza Del Mercato has been the town’s market place. Originally a Roman Amphitheatre, during the Middle Ages its foundation walls formed part of the dwellin...
Clarkson, May and Hammond are in the Italian city of Lucca to test drive a Citroen DS3 Racing, a Renault Clio Sport, and a Fiat 500C Abarth Convertible. Great HD clip from Series 17 of Top Gear. Subscribe to see all the reviews, races and challenges: http://bit.ly/zx9OQI Top Gear YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/topgear TopGear.com website: http://www.topgear.com Top Gear Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/topgear Top Gear Twitter: http://twitter.com/BBC_topgear More from the hot hactchbacks challenge: http://bit.ly/Leerpm Latest Top Gear videos: http://bit.ly/wo6B2S
Here is my Italy Vlog! It was so great being back in Lucca, we used to go all the time when my sister and I were younger, so when we come back it feels like we are coming home!! Italian cusine has to be my all time favourite... I love a good pizza (gluten free of course!). You wouldn’t believe how good Italians are with gluten free food / coeliacs, it’s amazing! I hope you enjoy this video!! Stay tuned for more blogs & vlogs coming soon. K x Restaurants mentioned: Pizzeria Maro Meo (we visited here twice) http://bit.ly/1tjAngb Ammodonostro http://bit.ly/1VSAcUA Vinarkia http://bit.ly/1PSMwTO Osteria San Giorgio http://bit.ly/1S0mLLl Ice cream shops = various. Approx 50% of all ice cream places did gluten free cones. And considering there is one every few hundred meters, it's not hard t...
Ruth and Rylan meet Lucca, the dog who won the Dickin Medal for gallantry.
http://www.woltersworld.com Visiting Tuscany is a must for any Italian vacation, but where to go? Lucca the tourist bike capital of Italy (in my opinion :) is one of those towns you must go to to enjoy real Tuscan culture. Here we have the top 10 sights in Lucca, Italy for you to enjoy. Filmed in Lucca, Italy Copyright Mark Wolters 2012
Capoluogo della omonima provincia toscana, ha più di ottantaquattromila abitanti. Sorge su di una ricca pianura alluvionale creata dal fiume Serchio, dall'antico lago di Bientina e da interventi di bonifica, ad est del lago di Massaciuccoli e a nord del Monte Pisano.
Our visit to Lucca (24th May 2011) an ancient and medieval city in Tuscany Italy. Music - O Mio Babbio Caro (Oh my dear father) from the opera Gianni Schicchi by Giacomo Puccini. (spelt Puccini not Pucini as in the video).
Travel video about destination Lucca in Italy. From almost any direction, the town of Lucca, in Italy’s Tuscany, satisfies the eye with a variety of picturesque motifs and striking impressions, such as its wonderful works of art and splendid architecture, including its famous and imposing city wall.During the Middle Ages this atmospheric town owed both its prosperity and fame to the manufacture of silk and a variety of other sought after clothing materials. Full of character and charm, the diverse architecture and artistic decoration of many of its houses are reminders of a wealthy and glorious past. For several centuries the beautiful Piazza Del Mercato has been the town’s market place. Originally a Roman Amphitheatre, during the Middle Ages its foundation walls formed part of the dwellin...
More info about travel to Lucca: https://www.ricksteves.com/europe/italy/lucca The appeal of Lucca, Italy, is in its relaxed, Old World ambience. A visit here may include a lazy pedal around its Renaissance walls, a stroll past elegant storefronts, and a nightly concert in the church of San Giovanni. At http://www.ricksteves.com, you'll find money-saving travel tips, small-group tours, guidebooks, TV shows, radio programs, podcasts, and more on this destination.
http://www.woltersworld.com Visiting Tuscany is a must for any Italian vacation, but where to go? Lucca the tourist bike capital of Italy (in my opinion :) is one of those towns you must go to to enjoy real Tuscan culture. Here we have the top 10 sights in Lucca, Italy for you to enjoy. Filmed in Lucca, Italy Copyright Mark Wolters 2012
In this second of a two episodes on Florence, we'll enjoy more of the exquisite artistic treasures of the city that propelled Europe out of the Middle Ages. Then we'll side-trip to a couple of rival cities and cultural capitals in their own right, Pisa and Lucca, where we'll marvel at a tipsy tower, circle a city on its ramparts, and enjoy some Puccini in his hometown. © 2012 Rick Steves' Europe
https://www.expedia.com/Tuscany.d601686.Destination-Travel-Guides Tuscany is a legendary region in central Italy that stretches from the Apennine Mountains to the west coast, meandering through endless vineyards, medieval towns and the impossibly beautiful cities of Florence, Siena and Pisa. In today’s modern world, defined by alarm clocks, deadlines and traffic jams, Tuscany lures travelers with the promise of a warmer, gentler way of living. Here, high art mingles deliciously with warm sunshine and fragrant wine. History seeps through the cobblestones and small occasions are transformed into the greatest of pleasures. Around six hundred years ago, Tuscany changed the world forever when economic, cultural and political forces collided, sparking the Renaissance. It was a new way of tho...
Travel video about destination Tuscany in Italy. Tuscany was named after the Etruskans, who were called ‘Tusci’ by the Romans.The kingdom was eventually divided into independent dukedoms and, from 1531, the Medici ruled, a family of businessmen and bankers.Capital of Tuscany is Florence, a city of art and joie de vivre and past home of important artists and sculptors such as Donatello, Michelangelo and Leonardo Da Vinci, plus the writers Dante and Boccaccio, not to mention the scientist, Galileo Galilei. Lucca, one of Tuscany’s most important historical towns, rises from the lower reaches of the Serchio river, on a former swamp. Dating from the Middle Ages, it is surrounded by a massive 4.2 kilometre long brick wall which helped the town retain its independence, and also protected it from ...
Thanks for watching our weekly Q&A; travel show, the show that answer your questions about traveling to Europe. Our goal is to help you plan your trip to Europe. If you have a question about traveling in Europe you can email me at mj13young@yahoo.com. Weekly Questions: Where to go in Tuscany for a 6 day trip? Travel Tips: 1. Avoid long lines in Florence, buy tickets online! The Uffizi: http://www.b-ticket.com/b%2Dticket/uffizi/venue.aspx The Galleria dell’Accademia: http://www.b-ticket.com/b%2Dticket/uffizi/venueAccademia.aspx 2. Where to stay in the Cinque Terre, http://mikestravelguide.com/monterosso-al-mare-your-base-in-the-cinque-terre/ 3. Avoiding tourist traps in Pisa. http://mikestravelguide.com/where-to-eat-and-where-to-sleep-in-pisa/ Recommendations 1. Focacceria Antoni...
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http://www.woltersworld.com Lucca, Italy is a true Tuscan gem. A walled city where you can literally take the whole family onto the walls, run on them, bike on them, picnic on them and have a great time. The city's winding streets can be a bit confusing on your first day but by the end of your stay you will know them like the back of your hand. Lucca, Italia does have some things you may not like though and this video goes through the best and the worst of Lucca, Italy. Filmed in Lucca, Italy Copyright Mark Wolters 2012
Here is my Italy Vlog! It was so great being back in Lucca, we used to go all the time when my sister and I were younger, so when we come back it feels like we are coming home!! Italian cusine has to be my all time favourite... I love a good pizza (gluten free of course!). You wouldn’t believe how good Italians are with gluten free food / coeliacs, it’s amazing! I hope you enjoy this video!! Stay tuned for more blogs & vlogs coming soon. K x Restaurants mentioned: Pizzeria Maro Meo (we visited here twice) http://bit.ly/1tjAngb Ammodonostro http://bit.ly/1VSAcUA Vinarkia http://bit.ly/1PSMwTO Osteria San Giorgio http://bit.ly/1S0mLLl Ice cream shops = various. Approx 50% of all ice cream places did gluten free cones. And considering there is one every few hundred meters, it's not hard t...
Must have been the devil who changed my mind
Must have been the wind blowing not me crying
Half the joy of icaving was the space I left behind
Now I'm back, angelheaded holloweyed
Placed myself at the eye of the storm
Just didn't see the signpost to scorn
The blue sky wrinkled through my tears
Them darkness grounded all my fears
I gave him my sugar; he switched it for salt
Should have seem him coming that's always my fault
Rocks for my pillow and sand for my bed
For better or worse I left him for dead
But two rivers to each other run
Words that shook me like the kick of a gun
Had something in my heart ain't got no name
Turned out he left the same
Ain't it lonesome, ain't it sad
I was the only happiness he ever had
By indian river the vows were said
In a red devil's dress I was wed
Cat cat bone, cat cat cat bone x8
Bitch baby round lady
Came to me in a dream
Them lightning struck and thunder roared
And nothing was as it seemed
A two-headed doctor walked on the water
And buried a lemon outside my door
He turned and laughed, threw up his hands
When I asked him what it was for
He sang 'ships in the ocean rocks in the sea
Blond-headed woman made a fool outta me'
Them everything went crazy
My shoes filled with blood
The water rose the wind did howl
The river looked ready to flood
I left my man asleep to drown
And ran without looking back around
Ring the bells of mercy
Send the sinnerman home
The keys to the kingdom are lost and gone
And I'm left to die alone
All these irls grown old now
All that long hair in the grave
Realize what's done is done
It's far too late to be saved
Yeah cat cat cat x3