2018 in Bagni di Lucca

Posted on January 1, 2019 by Debra Kolkka

Looking back on 2018

January.

Bar Italia has a party to celebrate its renovation. Congratulations to Annalise and her crew for a job well done.

February.

Winter at Montefegatesi.

March

The chestnut forest on the way to Orrido di Botri in winter.

April.

Spring appears quickly.

The wonderful new fruit and vegetable shop opened in Ponte a Serraglio.

May.

Frassino trees put on a spectacular show for a few weeks.

June. Geraniums thrived at Ponte a Serraglio.

July.

The stunning pool reopened in La Villa after extensive renovations.

August.

People gather at Villa Web to celebrate the poet Shelley.

September.

Chestnuts begin to ripen.

October.

The leaves begin to change colour.

November.

Golden autumn.

December.

Christmas at Ponte a Serraglio.

I look forward to a brand new year in bella Bagni di Lucca.

Merry Christmas from Ponte a Serraglio

Posted on December 24, 2018 by Debra Kolkka

Susanna from Bar Italia, with help from her friend Dome has created a beautiful Presepe in the old news kiosk beside the river.

It looks wonderful. I wish I was there to see it.

Thank you Dome for the photo and to Elizabeth for sharing it with us.

Merry Christmas to everyone.

Autumn in the chestnut forest

Posted on November 27, 2018 by Debra Kolkka

Just before I left Italy in early November I drove up to Montefegatesi hoping to see some autumn colour in the forest just outside the village. I was a bit early, but I could see the changes.

It is always good to stop at the little church beside the road on the way down the mountain.

By now the leaves will probably be gone and the scene will be wintery. That is wonderful too.

A change in the weather

Posted on October 30, 2018 by Debra Kolkka

We have had a dramatic change in the weather. The lovely sunny days gave way to torrential rain, howling wind, thunder and lightning in the last couple of days.

The river has turned brown and is moving quickly.

The first showers made for some lovely autumn scenes.

I hope the weather is fine for these 2 events coming up in Bagni di Lucca.

The sun is out now. Let’s hope it lasts for a while.

Beautiful trees

Posted on May 2, 2018 by Debra Kolkka

Spring has been odd this year, but finally everything is turning green. Frassino, or flowering ash trees don’t flower every year, but this year they are spectacular.

It is possible to see the beautiful white flowers dotted all over the hillsides around Bagni di Lucca.

It has been interesting to watch the developing leaves and flowers.

Spring is a delightful time to be in Tuscany.

Spring has arrived

Posted on April 20, 2018 by Debra Kolkka

Finally spring has arrived in Bagni di Lucca! Everything is turning green.

More spring photos to come.

Verdemura, Lucca garden event

Posted on April 6, 2018 by Debra Kolkka

Verdemura, the annual garden show started today on the wall of Lucca. It is in a new spot near Porta San Donato and Porta Santa Anna.

There were not quite as many plants as last year. I think this cold spring has held back plant growth. There is still plenty to see and buy and it was a glorious day…perfect for some time on the wall.