The market is on today in Ponte a Serraglio. Only 3 stalls again. There is some good home grown produce.
8th October market
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Market in the piazza
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.
Bella Ponte a Serraglio
It is great to be back in beautiful Ponte a Serraglio, my little part of Bagni di Lucca. Come for a walk along the river.
Home for the next few weeks…how lovely.
Soffitte in Strada
The next street market will be held this Sunday 29th September in La Villa.
Weekend events
This weekend in Bagni di Lucca…Saturday at the tennis club and Sunday at the Teatro Accademico.
The following weekend at the Casino in Ponte a Serraglio.
Events in Gombereto
Starting Friday 13th September there will be 3 days of events in Gombereto.
Borgo degli Artisti today
There is a new exhibition starting today at the Borgo degli Artisti gallery in Ponte a Serraglio.
The inauguration is today Saturday 7th September from 5.00pm until 7.30pm.
Piazza Jean Verraud opens
The ribbon will be cut at 5.30pm on Friday 6th September to open the renovated Piazza Jean Verraud in Bagni di Lucca Villa. The work has finally finished. It will be excellent to have a car free piazza in the centre of town.
A band and refreshments will follow.
Borgo degli Artisti exhibition
The inauguration of the first art exhibition at the newly regrouped Borgo degli Artisti was well attended. People spilled out onto the bridge on Sunday afternoon to see the work of local artists. It was great to see many familiar faces along with new people.
People were clearly enjoying themselves inside the gallery.
I wish I had been there to see the art up close.
Thank you to AnnBeth and Rita Gualtiera for the photos.
It is excellent to see the Borgo degli Artisti up and running again.
The exhibition continues until 24th August…5.00pm until 8.00pm each day.
Bridge flowers
I have been planting the flowers on the bridge in Ponte a Serraglio for many years. I love to see the bridge looking colourful and cheerful.
Keeping the flowers alive over the summer when I am back in Australia has been an ongoing problem. This year there has been a change. My lovely neighbours, Roberto and Donna have put a tap close to the bridge making it easier to water the flowers. Previously I had to carry watering cans from my apartment.
And this summer the flowers have someone to water and take care of them. A huge thank you to Peter Miller! The flowers are thriving and looking great.
Here he is in action.
I hope Peter will be around again next summer.
Here is a fabulous photo taken by Charmaine Birkett Botha of the flowers and the gorgeous view from the bridge.
