Via Fillungo, Lucca

There’s no escaping from Lucca’s main shopping street, which is an invitingly sinuous street framed by tall houses. Begin at the café-lined Piazza Anfiteatro and follow the amphitheatre’s curve to Via Fillungo, a pedestrianised paradise lined with quirky, one-off shops and traditional stores with Art Deco shopfronts. Lucca’s shopping options range from historic cafes to hip boutiques. Even during a passeggiata, stop by the loungey La Cantina dei Sapori for a drink or wine-tasting over cold cuts and cheese boards after browsing.

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