Bagni di Lucca’s contribution to the earthquake victims

Posted on September 6, 2016 by Debra Kolkka

Like many towns in Italy, Bagni di Lucca was keen to help the Italian earthquake victims. A long table dinner took over the main street in La Villa recently and 417 enthusiastic participants joined in.

Local restaurants stepped up to provide delicious food. Trattroria Borghesi made the pasta all’Amatriciana, Da Mamo provided the roast meats, Circolo dei Forestieri contributed the contorni (side dishes) and Gelateria Primavera served fruit salad and gelato.

The evening was a great success and close to € 8,000 was raised. The money will go to a project for restoration.

Well done Bagni di Lucca!

I was not there as I don’t arrive in Bagni di Lucca until late next week, so I have no photos to share with you. Take a look at Francis Pettitt’s blog to see some photos and more on the event.

Fish, chips and more

Posted on August 1, 2016 by Debra Kolkka

One day I would like to go to the Fish and Chip festival in Barga.

…have some fish and chips for me.

There is another exhibition coming up in La Villa, and an event for children in San Cassiano.

There is always something interesting happening in the area.

Art at Bar Italia

Posted on July 20, 2016 by Debra Kolkka

Lovely Maureen (Moe to her friends) Rocksmoore has opened her exhibition at Bar Italia.

She paints amazing skies…take a look.

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The opening was well attended and much fun was had by all.

Drop in to see Moe soon.

The exhibition is upstairs at Bar Italia in Ponte a Serraglio right now.

An exhibition at Bar Italia

Posted on July 16, 2016 by Debra Kolkka

An exciting new art exhibition will begin at Bar Italia on 18th July. Maureen Rocksmoore, Scottish artist, paints gorgeous skies.

Go up the stairs at Bar Italia to see the exhibition…photos on the blog soon.

Colori e Sapori

Posted on July 12, 2016 by Debra Kolkka

The art competition was a big success on Sunday. It was a sunny day and the artists found suitable spots around the park and Ponte a Serraglio to create their masterpieces.