Lucca

[ look-kah ]

noun

1. a city in NW Italy, W of Florence.

Lucca

/ ˈlukka /

noun

1. 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 nameLucaˈluːkə

Example Sentences

This unassuming deli in Lucca, open since 1865, is outstanding for the sheer selection of cured meats and cheeses from the region.

From Eater

Since 1945, this salumi purveyor has been making local cured and pressed meat specialties traditional to the Lucca province.

From Eater

Lucca is my favorite destination this time of year, and I go back often to see my friends and of course, my mama.

From The Daily Beast

The oath of William Rufus, per vultum de Lucca, has raised conjectures as to its probable signification.

From Project Gutenberg

Ugolino went to Lucca, and with her help in 1276 overcame his native city and forced her to receive again the exiles.

From Project Gutenberg

Certainly he plotted against him, sending his son Nerli to Lucca with orders to trap Castruccio and imprison him; which was done.

From Project Gutenberg

When Uguccione got to Lucca he found the city in an uproar, and the people demanding the release of Castruccio.

From Project Gutenberg

Bought off and thwarted in Lombardy, he came towards Lucca, which the Lucchesi exiles again offered to buy from him.

From Project Gutenberg