Art in Vico Pancellorum

Posted on August 3, 2017 by Debra Kolkka

Vico Pancellorum has hosted an art event every year.

The beautiful church at the top of the village makes the perfect venue. The walk up from the bottom is worth the effort for the view alone.

Some of the old doorways and windows along the path would make good art subjects.

There was a large crowd in the church.

It is good to see these lovely old churches open.

There was an excellent choice of art on display.

Thank you Moe for taking the photos so we could share the event.

Fireworks

Posted on July 31, 2017 by Debra Kolkka

At the end of the weekend celebrations in San Cassiano there were fireworks. Take a look at this gorgeous photo taken by David Bonaventuri.

Stunning!

San Cassiano lights up

Posted on July 29, 2017 by Debra Kolkka

I have to share the beautiful photos by Paul Anthony Davies of the Festa Triennale del SS Crocifisso in San Cassiano.

The church looks stunning at night.

The street in front of the church down to Santina’s restaurant was lit up too.

The interior of the church is magnificent.

What a wonderful event! There are 25 villages that make up Bagni di Lucca. There is always something happening.

Clean up at Villa Fiori

Posted on July 4, 2017 by Debra Kolkka

A team of people has cleaned the shallow pool and the overgrown area beside Villa Fiori.

The lovely diver will now be visible again. Perhaps she will be the subject for some of the artists who will gather for the art competition on the weekend.

Thank you to the group of people involved.

Just because

Posted on June 17, 2017 by Debra Kolkka

I was driving between villages when I looked up to see this view. I stopped the car to take some photos. The fragrance in the mountains is heavenly. There had been some rain and the sun had just come out, so everything was fresh and clean.

Take some time to drive through the mountain villages. This is from the San Cassiano road.

San Cassiano War Memorial

Posted on June 6, 2017 by Debra Kolkka

The War Memorial in San Cassiano has been lovingly restored. Too many lives were lost from the area. It is heart breaking to see the list of the names of those who died fighting.

Bands played, crowds came…people of all ages, there were speeches, there was food and there was rain.

I saw the restored monument last week and it is looking great. It is clear that these men will not be forgotten.

I wasn’t there today, as I am now on my way back to Australia for a few months. Thank you to Paul Anthony Davies for allowing me to share his wonderful photos.

The fountain in La Villa

Posted on May 23, 2017 by Debra Kolkka

The lovely fountain in the park in La Villa has been broken. I don’t know what happened, but I hope it can be repaired.

Here is what it used to look like.

The start of a lovely day?

Posted on May 8, 2017 by Debra Kolkka

This was the view up and down the river early this morning.

It looked as though it would be a gorgeous day, but moments later the mist rolled in and the sun disappeared.

I have just planted the geraniums on the bridge…some sun please!

Then and now…Hotel de Russie

Posted on May 6, 2017 by Debra Kolkka

Thus wonderful old building was once the grand Hotel de Russie. It was designed by Giuseppe Pardini.

Now the building has 6 apartments. I love the balconies on the front.

Then and now, Ponte delle Catene

Posted on February 22, 2017 by Debra Kolkka

Ponte delle Catene, the chain suspension bridge that connects Fornoli and Chifenti is now a pedestrian bridge. It was commissioned by Carlo Ludovico in 1840 after the original stone bridge dating from 1317 was washed away in a flood.

Here are some old photos.

Lorenzo Nottolini was the architect. He erected arches reminiscent of Roman Triumphal arches on either side of the river. The wooden roadway was destroyed by retreating Germans in WWII. It was replaced in 1950.

This is a photo of the bridge during the reconstruction. (Thank you to Alessandro for the correction)