What to do & see in Lucca – Con articoli anche in italiano
September 26, 2020: With Mayor Alessandro Tambellini’s announcement today, Lucca joins just four other Italian cities recognized by UNESCO for their commitment to learning and growth as communities. As a member of UNESCO’s Global Network of Learning Cities, the city will benefit from policy dialogue and peer learning between member cities. Lucca was chosen because […]
Continue ReadingCome to the Mercatino del Pesce in the Sant’Anna neighborhood just outside Lucca’s walls. Imagine getting extremely fresh fish fried in the lightest of batters that’s prepared for you on the spot and delivered immediately to your table. The stage would already be set for a great experience, but in this case the quality of […]
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Although the traditional procession on September 13, 2020, the eve of the feast of the Holy Cross – or Santa Croce – was cancelled due to COVID-19 precautions, the evening was still a success thanks to the innovative illumination of the route that the procession would have taken from the church of San Frediano to […]
Continue ReadingBensì che la processione tradizionale per la vigilia di Santa Croce il 13 settembre 2020 non sia avvenuta, la sera ha avuto grande successo grazie all’illuminazione del percorso con le lampadine LED per la prima volta. Le candeline, appese come dice la tradizione, alle finestre, archi e porte degli edifici dalla chiesa di San Frediano […]
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Here’s a link to the latest information about traveling to Italy – the US State Department site is cautiously optimistic, saying that family members can come to Italy, but they will need to self-isolate for two weeks on arrival. No details about where and how the self-isolating should be done are given though. The Italian Ministry site however, clearly […]
Continue ReadingThe BEST fresh take on Italian cuisine: Ristorante il Giglio If you have never tried crostini con fegatini (toast with chicken liver paté), you might want to start here with il Giglio’s incredibly light pate` topped with a crisp, microscopically thin sheet of raspberries, that are served with melt-in-your mouth slices of pan brioche. Yes, […]
Continue ReadingRecommended for the Most Innovative Cocktails For truly delicious variations on traditional cocktails, Franklin ’33 leaves other bars far behind. Their creative mixes are too numerous to list here, but trust us that they will not disappoint – they even have non-alcoholic takes on sours and fruit-based drinks that are so delicious you will never […]
Continue ReadingRecommended for the BEST Italian Cocktails Craving an Americano or a Negroni that’s made perfectly and generously? Head straight to Pasticceria Pinelli, conveniently nestled between Piazza Napoleone and Piazza San Michele. There you can enjoy excellent cocktails along with some of their signature salatini – the tiny pizza pieces are astounding. This low-key intimate bar […]
Continue ReadingRecommended for the BEST Cookies If you have never had a fresh almond cookie from the Pasticceria Dianda, you have missed out. They are not sugary, but are instead light pillows that melt in your mouth – except for the blanched almond or orange peel or cherry that might adorn them. They pair beautifully with […]
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The City of Lucca has officially confirmed that there will be no procession with the Santa Croce (Holy Cross) on the eve of the Volto Santo‘s feast day. The traditional illumination of the procession route from San Frediano to the cathedral of San Martino, on 13 September 2020, will take place however, using LED votive […]
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