The Wanderer's Guide To Lucca

The only in-depth guide to the fascinating city of Lucca. The book is keyed to The Wanderer's Map of Lucca for easy reference.

Lucca is a maze of streets, all filled with secrets. The Wanderer's Guide to Lucca opens this hidden world to you by placing what you see in its historical context.

The History: The two thousand years that made Lucca what it is today.
The Churches: A comprehensive guide to 78 churches, present and past, with 30 floor plans and 16 numbered walking tours.
The Palazzi: An architectural and historical introduction to 85 Medieval and Renaissance mansions and palaces.
The Families: The stories of 40 of Lucca's greatest families.
The Streets: Their origins and curiosities.
The Walls: the Roman, Medieval, and Renaissance fortifications.

More than 100 illustrations. Full color edition of The Wanderer's Map of Lucca.

Brian Lindquist is a cartographer and writer. After a decade of research he published The Wanderer's Map of Lucca in 2006. The Wanderer's Guide to Lucca followed six years later. When not in Italy he lives in Connecticut.