"Pete C." > wrote in message
>
> I think they are a bit off the mark. I think the kind of food served is
> pretty irrelevant and what they should be focusing on is the far more
> common and acceptable historic district architecture and signage
> regulations. As long as the exterior of the restaurant is in keeping
> with the character of the area, what is served inside isn't relevant.

Your appreciation of Lucca is different than mine. If you've never been
there, that is understandable. There is more to some of the small European
towns that just the outside of a building. Some things are great to have,
like electricity and flush toilets, but others just take away from the
experience.