The regular street market is on this weekend (Sunday 30th July) in La Villa.

Have a beer in Casoli on Friday 4th August.

The “Siege of the Castle” in Casabasciana was a great success. The organisers and participants must be commended for putting on a fabulous event. The costumes, the flag throwing and archery were excellent and the lucky attendees had a fun day.
Here are some photos from the day, from the early preparation to the evening fun in the piazza.
Getting ready,



The drawbridge opened and the guests were welcomed in to enjoy the food and fun.


















Congratulations to the organisers and participants, and thank you Erica Jarman from Sapori e Saperi for sharing the photos.
There are some fun evenings ahead at Ristorante Del Sonno in Viale Umberto 1, 146/148, La Villa coming up with live music over the next weeks.
On 11th July there will be an Acustic Band.

On the 12th July Martina Tellini dance.


18th July will be Misto Rock.

Charlotte Potter will be singing on 23rd July.

The 26th July will see an evening of music with I ragazzi d’America
Blackout will entertain on 2nd August with a musical evening.
On 16th August there will be an Acustic band.
Please call (39) 335 619 7303 for more information and bookings.
Called “The Seige at the Castle” the first ever medieval feasts will be held in Casabasciana on Saturday 8th July at 6.00pm and Sunday 9th July at 11.00am in Vico Pancellorum.
There will be an opening of the drawbridge followed by the opening of the gastronomic stands, with delicious traditional dishes, along the streets of the village.
Every half hour spectacular shows, with flag throwers, bow and arrow archers, swordsmen, soldiers and musicians will entertain in the main piazza.
Entry is free. For itinerant lunch or dinner the charge will be €25.

These events sound like great fun!
A colourful night of colour and fashion, by Auser Bagni di Lucca, will be held in the piazza in Ponte a Serraglio on Thursday 6th July at 9.00pm. The road will be closed for the event.
There will be 20 models of all ages showing clothes and accessories from the pre-loved collection at the Auser shop in Ponte a Serraglio…the perfect antidote to “Fast Fashion”.

What a fun night under the stars!
The Municipality of Bagni di Lucca has initiated a project to bring activities to the villages that make up Bagni di Lucca, thank to a contribution from Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Lucca. There will be free activities for all ages.


There will be input from the Red Cross, with health checks, the Lions Club Valle de Serchio with prevention for breast cancer, Auser Bagni di Lucca with training in digital literacy and more.
The Biblioteca errante Pinocchio with the Pro Loco Bagni di Lucca Terme – Val di Lima will bring library books to the villages with readings and laboratories.
Participation and Development Association ODV will bring music and culture by Djambe players to village squares
There will be Art in the Square with of Martina Rosati in the form of a mobile art workshops in the village squares.

Please call 0583 809945 from Monday to Friday from 8.00 -14.00 and on Tuesday and Thursday also from 15.00 – 18.00.
New activities will be added along the way.
Diego Fornaciari wants to share his hometown of Bagni di Lucca with adventurous lovers of cycling. He has launched Tuscany Adventure Tours to give visitors a chance to “Live and Breathe Tuscany’s Authentic Beauty”. He wants to help others enjoy the beautiful places he loves and knows so well.

He has many years of experience guiding cycling tours in the Bagni di Lucca area.




Now based in Australia, he is organising small group guided bike and leisure tours through the heart of Tuscany. His tours will immerse you in authentic Italian life, country farmhouse style accommodation, food sourced from local ingredients, restaurants locals love…all with stunning scenery seen from seldom trodden paths.
Cool down in a mountain stream or enjoy aperitivo in a bar with the locals.


Tell all of your friends, especially anyone who loves Tuscany and loves to cycle.
Please go to Diego’s website for much more information…
http://www.tuscanyadventuretours.com
Send an email…
info@tuscanyadventuretours.com
Phone…Australia…+61 404 782 348
WhatsApp…+39 348 974 0863