Simone, the young and passionate chef at La Ninfa is cooking up food the locals love. It is great to see the newly renovated hotel doing well. A local contact sent me some photos. I look forward to trying it when I return to Ponte a Serraglio in early 2025.
Call or email the hotel for more information…
Phone..+39 0583 1390033
Email…info@laninfahotel.com
Website…https://www.laninfahotelristorante.com
A Presepi walk in Montefegatesi on Saturday 7th December.
At Cantabruna in Fornoli on Sunday 8th December there will be necci and vin brûle from midday.
Ponte a Serraglio has lost its lovely fruit and vegetable shop. Piera and her husband have run the shop since 2018 and it has been a great addition to the piazza. I liked to see Piera’s happy face and I loved watching her children playing before they went to school. I will miss them.
They have begun a new venture in Dieciemo and I wish them the best.
We have also lost Giampaolo and Maria Laura Calissi who have sold the Bridge Hotel after decades in Ponte a Serraglio. The well dressed Giampaolo has always been a friendly face in the piazza. They have certainly earned their retirement. I hope they enjoy wonderful times with their family.
It is the end of an era and the beginning of a new one. I look forward to meeting the new owners and wish them every success.
Here is a list of Christmas and Befana events in Bagni di Lucca.
The beautiful library in the English church in La Villa will be celebrated after the restoration on Saturday 30th November.
The Living Nativity is one of the loveliest celebrations in Bagni di Lucca. This year the Presepe Vivente is being held in on December 1st in Pieve di Monte di Villa.
Don’t miss this one!
There is a Christmas decoration heaven in Fornaci di Barga right now.
Come inside and take a look.
To find Christmaslandia take the road to the right after Brico, drive about 100 metres and look to the right.
At 6.30pm on 29th November in the Sala Rosa at Circolo dei Forestieri will be the inauguration of an art exhibition of 50 art works relating to the women in Puccini’s life, his personal life and the characters in his operas. The paintings and sculpture are by local, national and international and student artists.
A dinner will follow at 8.00pm at the Circolo dei Forestieri. There will be a pianist, a violinist and a soprano performing Puccini’s music.
The event has been organised by the Borgo degli Artisti.
Montefegatesi is the highest of the Bagni di Lucca villages. Autumn colour is a bit late this year, but it won’t be far off.
The views from the village are excellent.
We walked up to the top of the top of the village, starting at the tiny church in the lower piazza.
Finally at the top with the Dante sculpture.
See more on Montefegatesi.
On Monday 4th November there will be a Commemoration for the deaths in all wars. Everyone is invited to attend.
Lucky Casoli has its own restaurant. We visited on an autumn Sunday.
It was quite warm outside but the fire was on inside, making a lovely welcome.
The room is charmingly decorated.
We chose pasta fritta as a shared antipasti.
A delicious, large serve of lasagna followed.
…and porchetta with a side of potato chips.
In warmer months there are tables available outside, offering views over the mountains.
A short walk after lunch showed us a little of the entrance to Casoli.
Below is a previous post I wrote about Casoli
Bella Bagni di Lucca 