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Lucca. born as a Ligurian settlement, according to some historians (and for others, it is considered of Etruscan origin), and developed as a Roman city from 180 BC. in the sixth century Lucca became the capital of the Lombard Duchy of Tuscia and then developed in the twelfth century as municipality and then Republic. In the Middle Ages in particular the city grew considerably in relation also to the ancient Via Francigena in which  Lucca was a
important step on the religious level for the presence of the Holy Face, a highly venerated relic that represents the Christ crucified, and that is in the Cathedral of Lucca.In the Sigerico itinerary, Archbishop of Canterbury, the city was the XXVI stage (Mansio). Despite the constant ups and downs related to the struggles between Guelphs and Ghibellines Lucca in the fourteenth century became one of the most important cities of medieval Italy.

Torre del lago.   its name originates from the presence of a tower in XV-XVI century which stood nearby Lake Massaciuccoli (first called Torre Guinigi and then Torre del Turco). To the original name Torre del Lago, on 21 December 1938, was addedthat of Puccini to honor the great composer who lived and wrote many of his very famous lyrical works. His residence, the Villa Puccini, stands on the viewpoint of Lake Massaciuccoli and houses the tomb of the composer. The villa can be visited and is popular with tourists and opera enthusiasts from around the world.

The  Ponte della Maddalena is commonly identified as "Devil's Bridge." Like many undertakings that seemed impossible to posterity, the popular legend attributes the construction to the devil, which is then cheated in various ways. The legend tells of the chief mason engaged in the construction of the bridge that was very concerned about the delay in the same building.
He then struck a deal with the devil, which enabled him to finish the job in one night in exchange for the first soul who crossed the bridge. The head mason accepted and the bridge was completed. The head mason, desperate for the imminence of the heavy tribute to the Devil, he ran from the village priest, who heard the confession, devised a trick: he made a pig cross the bridge, so the devil tossed himself into the River.

Holiday resort overlooking the southern portion of the Ligurian Sea, takes its name from the fortress that stands in the centre of the city, commissioned by Grand Duke Pietro Leopoldo in defense of the docking, and from the marbles from the near by Apuan Alps, which were transported to the wharf to then take the way of the sea.