We took a bus first to Pisa since it was raining. From the Pisa parking lot we took a mini train to the tower. The leaning tower was very cool and interesting to learn about. The tower leans due to the soil in Pisa. The tower has a curve that helps balance out the sinking. We then proceeded to enter the baptistry. The baptistry was amazing and had great acoustics. While we were there they did an acoustic check.
The baptistery of Pisa
The cathedral and leaning tower of Pisa.
Inside the baptistery.
View of the cathedral from the baptistery.
Afterwards we headed to Lucca. Lucca is a beautiful city and one of the only cities with city walls still perfectly intact. The walls are a heritage site and protected. We were able to ride bicycles along the wall. The weather was gorgeous and riding around was very fun. Apparently Lucca was one of the only cities that was autonomous for the majority of its history. At one point Florence bought Lucca then gave the city back to the people. After the ride we went to the cathedral and a plaza in the city. The cathedral were very pretty and had some nice murals. The plaza had two gates that could be shut. This is because the area used to be a prison. Prisoners were confined to the area and not allowed to leave.
One of the churches in Lucca.
An example of the mismatched columns of Lucca.
A segment of the city walls.
Biking on the city walls.
Part of the city walls.
The prison converted into a square of Lucca.