Category Archives: Shopping

Bagni di Lucca gin

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Two young local men have developed a very special gin. Leonardo Vitali and Federico Monterastelli, while sitting at a restaurant in Casoli, decided to conceive and design their own gin.

They didn’t know much about making gin so they studied, researched and took a master distiller course and started experimenting. After testing more than 50 herbs spices to flavour the gin they chose 11, including lemon balm, peppermint, angelica, rose, acacia and licorice for 2 types of gin.

They chose the name Realia for its meaning, authentic things. Every aspect of the production has been thought out carefully by the 2 young men, leaving nothing to chance.

It is possible to taste Realia gin at Bar Roma, La Cantabruna and Tenuta La Fratta farmhouse. Bottles can be purchased at Nonsolovino wine shop in Bagni di Lucca Villa.

It is excellent to see young people doing innovative things in Bagni di Lucca! I wish them success for the future.

Street market in Bagni di Lucca Villa

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Here are the dates for the Soffite in Strada for this year.

Christmas delights

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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.

Preloved

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Ponte a Serraglio has an excellent preloved homewares shop run by Auser. I am constantly surprised by the range and quality of the items on offer. The hand crocheted table cloth in the first photo is now mine.

The goods are all donated and the proceeds go to people who need a bit of help.

Here are the winter hours.

Market in the piazza

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The newly opened piazza in Bagni di Lucca Villa has been put to good use today for the flea market. It was a beautiful autumn day, perfect to enjoy a browse and perhaps find a treasure to buy.

Soffitte in Strada

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The final Soffitte in Strada for the year.

Community centre open in Ponte a Serraglio

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The Community Centre was opened yesterday in the old theatre in Ponte a Serraglio.


There lots of books, activities, computers and more…all done by a team from Auser and the Comune.

A lot of work has been done to set up the room.


For the next couple of weeks there will be art by 2 local artists on display. Open in the afternoon from 5.00 for a couple of hours.

There is something for everyone here. I hope lots of people visit. Formal hours are still being worked out.

Auser has a group of excellent shops nearby..preloved home wares. It looks like a well set up antique shop.

There is a preloved clothing shop.

There is also a place where you can have alterations done or use a sewing machine.

Well done Auser on the latest venture.

Farmers’ markets in Bagni di Lucca

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A small farmers’ market has begun Monday mornings in La Villa, in the square behind the Teatro Accademico, near the walking bridge.


Local producers from the area are on hand to sell their products. We get to meet and talk to people who grow our food.


The market will also be held in Piazza degli Alpini in Cafaggio, Fornoli, on Thursday morning.

This is a great initiative. It is excellent to support local food producers. I bought something from each stand and I am delighted with my purchases. Let’s hope it is a great success.

Coming up

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On Friday night 29th July in the garden of the Comune building in La Villa there will be a concert under the stars.

The regular second hand market will be held on Sunday 31st July.

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Cantabruna, the new enoteca in Fornoli

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I am home in Australia for a while. Fortunately, fellow Australian, Liz Litzow was on hand for the opening night of the new enoteca and took some photos to share.

I wish the new business the best for a successful future and look forward to going there when I return.