Here is a list of Christmas and Befana events in Bagni di Lucca.
December and January events
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Library opening and the Living Nativity
The beautiful library in the English church in La Villa will be celebrated after the restoration on Saturday 30th November.
The Living Nativity is one of the loveliest celebrations in Bagni di Lucca. This year the Presepe Vivente is being held in on December 1st in Pieve di Monte di Villa.
Don’t miss this one!
Christmas delights
There is a Christmas decoration heaven in Fornaci di Barga right now.
Come inside and take a look.
To find Christmaslandia take the road to the right after Brico, drive about 100 metres and look to the right.
Puccini’s women
At 6.30pm on 29th November in the Sala Rosa at Circolo dei Forestieri will be the inauguration of an art exhibition of 50 art works relating to the women in Puccini’s life, his personal life and the characters in his operas. The paintings and sculpture are by local, national and international and student artists.
A dinner will follow at 8.00pm at the Circolo dei Forestieri. There will be a pianist, a violinist and a soprano performing Puccini’s music.
The event has been organised by the Borgo degli Artisti.
Autumn walk in Montefegatesi
Montefegatesi is the highest of the Bagni di Lucca villages. Autumn colour is a bit late this year, but it won’t be far off.
The views from the village are excellent.
We walked up to the top of the top of the village, starting at the tiny church in the lower piazza.
Finally at the top with the Dante sculpture.
See more on Montefegatesi.
Commemoration for the fallen
On Monday 4th November there will be a Commemoration for the deaths in all wars. Everyone is invited to attend.
Lunch in Casoli
Lucky Casoli has its own restaurant. We visited on an autumn Sunday.
It was quite warm outside but the fire was on inside, making a lovely welcome.
The room is charmingly decorated.
We chose pasta fritta as a shared antipasti.
A delicious, large serve of lasagna followed.
…and porchetta with a side of potato chips.
In warmer months there are tables available outside, offering views over the mountains.
A short walk after lunch showed us a little of the entrance to Casoli.
Below is a previous post I wrote about Casoli
Puccini at the Teatro Accademico
Celebrate Giacomo Puccini, the man, the artist, at the Teatro Accademico on Saturday 26th October at 9.00pm.
Free admission.
Preloved
Ponte a Serraglio has an excellent preloved homewares shop run by Auser. I am constantly surprised by the range and quality of the items on offer. The hand crocheted table cloth in the first photo is now mine.
The goods are all donated and the proceeds go to people who need a bit of help.
Here are the winter hours.
Events coming up
Lots to choose from…
The date has changed on the Tortellata della Nonna to 17th November!
