Lucca

Lucca is my favorite destination this time of year, and I go back often to see my friends and of course, my mama.
Fresh Picks|Cesare Casella|February 2, 2010|DAILY BEAST
The oath of William Rufus, per vultum de Lucca, has raised conjectures as to its probable signification.
A Cursory History of Swearing|Julian Sharman
Ugolino went to Lucca, and with her help in 1276 overcame his native city and forced her to receive again the exiles.
Florence and Northern Tuscany with Genoa|Edward Hutton
Certainly he plotted against him, sending his son Nerli to Lucca with orders to trap Castruccio and imprison him; which was done.
Florence and Northern Tuscany with Genoa|Edward Hutton

When Uguccione got to Lucca he found the city in an uproar, and the people demanding the release of Castruccio.
Florence and Northern Tuscany with Genoa|Edward Hutton
Bought off and thwarted in Lombardy, he came towards Lucca, which the Lucchesi exiles again offered to buy from him.
Florence and Northern Tuscany with Genoa|Edward Hutton

British Dictionary definitions for Lucca

Lucca

/ (Italian ˈlukka) /

noun

a city in NW Italy, in Tuscany: centre of a rich agricultural region, noted for the production of olive oil. Pop: 81 862 (2001)Ancient name: Luca (ˈluːkə)

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