Lucca: the laid-back Tuscan experience
Lucca has everything you expect from Tuscany: grand piazzas, tiny squares, beautiful churches, terracotta-coloured buildings, narrow winding streets, al-fresco dining and of course fabulous food and wine. What is doesn't have is masses of tourists. If you've ever visited Florence in the height of summer, your experience can be marred somewhat by the crowds, by the selfie-sticks, by the endless queues. So if you fancy a Tuscan trip next summer, why not bypass all that and head