What to do & see in Lucca – Con articoli anche in italiano
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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