Il settembre lucchese torna in piena forza…
MUSICHE della PROCESSIONE:
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Un Saggio Consiglio dal TIRRENO:
Fresche e dolci acque: pozze, cascatelle, torrenti nel verde per un tuffo alternativo alle spiagge Da Malbacco a Candalla e poi Gaudine ecco alcuni luoghi incantevoli nell’entroterra della Versilia La colonnina di mercurio sale, le spiagge sono affollate e spesso neppure lì si riesce a trovare un po’ di sollievo, quali le alternative per scampare […]
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Ditch the crowds at the beach and head for these little-known oases: fresh-water swimming holes, waterfalls & streams await From Malbacco to Candalla and then Gaudine here are some enchanting places in the backwoods of Versilia The mercury rises, the beaches are crowded and very often you can’t find a bit of relief there anyway. […]
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VINO, STREGHE ed altro…
Montecarlo rivela i suoi segreti Durante una recente escursione di tre ore, abbiamo scoperto che Montecarlo è una bellissima cittadina medievale al est di Lucca ch’è giustamente famosa per i suoi vini e ristoranti, ma non solo. Nominata per Carlo di Bohemia che aiuto i lucchesi a sconfiggere i fiorentini che erano arrivati alle mura […]
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The outskirts of Montecarlo are a great venue for a hike.
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A Country Walk: the perfect getaway
Getting far from the hustle and bustle of city life is simple in Lucca – at about a mile down the viale San Concordio is Sorbano del Vescovo, better known as ‘Sorbanello’. There, just off the path under the acqueducts, lies a grass road along the Lozzori River that dives into fields of sunflowers, hay, […]
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Overcome Jet lag on the way to Lucca: Indulge in a drive on E80
Driving from Rome’s Fiumicino Airport to Lucca?You’ve had a grueling time on the plane. Enough is enough. Indulge in some R&R on the way to Lucca. DON’T take the Autostrada del Sole – A11.Drive north instead on the wind swept, tollway known as E80/SS1. The sea views will take your breathe away. This highway, originally […]
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COUNTRY PLEASURES OF THE CASENTINO
Many years ago we discovered a happy, mysteriously isolated place. The hills, nearly mountains, there are rich with dense forest and wild boar, thickly built stone homes as well as beautiful vineyards and fields of grain. This is the Casentino, a region in Tuscany that’s conveniently just two hours directly east of Lucca and […]
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Lucca: Free Guided Tours
Starting July 24, 2020, Secret Lucca will feature 20 free tours on Friday afternoon and evenings, sponsored by the city of Lucca and professional tour guides. The 60-90 minute tours, originating in Piazza San Michele at 18:30 and 21:00 every Friday through September 30, 2020, will cover unusual topics developed by the guides to interest […]
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L’IMPRESSIONISMO ALL’ITALIANA Una rara e sorprendente opportunità per intravedere l’evoluzione di Plinio Nomellini, maestro della luminosità E` facile e piacevole raggiungere Seravezza da Lucca — in 30 minuti sull’A11 si può sfuggire la città per piaceri culturali e gastronomici in un ambiente di montagna. Prima di decidere quando visitare, vi consigliamo di controllare le […]
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