A new shop for Bagni di Lucca

Posted on February 8, 2021 by Debra Kolkka

Dolce e Salata, a new shop selling bread, cakes, biscuits, pasta and other goodies has opened in Via Umberto I in La Villa. It is where there was a small bread shop a while ago.

The friendly owner, Titti, was kept busy this morning and was running low on a few things when I arrived. There was queue when I arrived and it was growing longer as I left.

A new opening is great news for Bagni di Lucca. I wish the shop success and hope it is well supported.

Opening hours…

Monday – Friday…6.00 – 15.00

Saturday… 7.00 – 13.00

Sunday Closed.

Coffee at a table

Posted on December 20, 2020 by Debra Kolkka

For 4 days we get to sit down to enjoy a coffee! I did just that this morning at Bar Italia in Ponte a Serraglio. It is difficult to choose which pastry to have.

Annalisa makes excellent panettone. They are beautifully packaged and will make great Christmas gifts.

After 4 days we go back to red and back to takeaway coffee.

Auser reopening

Posted on June 29, 2020 by Debra Kolkka

The excellent shop in Ponte a Serraglio that sells a wonderful selection of second hand household items is open on Saturdays and Sundays…10.00 – 12.00 and 15.00 – 18.00.

Anyone setting up house in the area would to well to drop in and see the beautiful items they have for sale at excellent prices. An added benefit is that the profits are used to help people in need.

There simply must be something you need in this collection.

The clothing section of the shop is not open yet, but will happen in the future.

Auser Is on the road between Ponte a Serraglio and La Villa, not far from Ristorante da Bruno. The Auser Association runs the shop and takes its name from an old name for the Serchio river.

Hardware all day

Posted on September 7, 2019 by Debra Kolkka

In Fornoli there is an excellent hardware shop that is open all day! There is no need to drive further, the shop has an excellent range of products and the service is good.

Support your local business.

Fiorina

Posted on July 8, 2019 by Debra Kolkka

Fiorina is a very stylish fashion shop in La Villa.

Fiorina Via Umberto I, La Villa.

Support your local small business.

Buy from the grower

Posted on June 15, 2019 by Debra Kolkka

Just past Fornoli on the road towards Barga is a small garden plot where you can buy produce directly from the grower. It doesn’t come much fresher than that!

I called in recently and bought some zucchini flowers and tropea onions…delicious.

Don’t drive past! Support a local business.

Jungle for children

Posted on May 25, 2019 by Debra Kolkka

Jungle is an excellent clothing shop for children from 0-16 in La Villa, at 89 Viale Umberto I.

It is well stocked with wearable items and gifts for boys and girls.

Drop in and say hello to Susanna and support a local small business.

Phone 320 6667253

Look on Facebook…Jungle wear

Fix those shoes

Posted on April 11, 2019 by Debra Kolkka

It is much more common these days to throw things away rather than fix them. Mending can make much more sense. It saves money and reduces the number of unwanted items being thrown away.

If you need your shoes repaired there is an excellent place to take them near Bagni di Lucca. On the road towards Lucca, in Diecimo, you will find a great little shop set back from the road.

Inside Luigi sits working on shoes in need of repair. When I asked how long he had been doing his job he replied with a broad grin, “A long time, I am very old”. Of course he said it in Italian.

The shop is busy. In the short time I was there taking to Luigi several people came in to drop off or pick up shoes. I hope he continues his valuable work for many years to come.