This post is also available in:
Italian
The Panther is the emblem of Lucca one of the oldest already existing since 1182
Its meaning reflects the indomitable pride in defending freedom on the part of the Lucca
city
Even via Fillungo one of the main streets of the historic center was named after via
della Pantera
We see this emblem of the Panther in several places in the town such as on the Porta
S. Maria
The bilwark of San regolo was called della Pantera and appears on the Municipal Banner
In Siena we have the Contrada della Pantera it seems for a twinning with the city of
Lucca