Geraniums at Ponte a Serraglio

Posted on June 9, 2018 by Debra Kolkka

The geraniums on the bridge at Ponte a Serraglio are thriving this year.

I planted them last month and have been taking care of them. There has been some rain, which makes things easier.

I leave for Australia soon and won’t be back until autumn. Annalisa from Bar Italia has kindly offered to let us use her tap beside the bar to water the flowers on the bridge.

I will leave a watering can at the bar. It would be great if anyone interested in keeping the bridge looking good could help out with watering.

Thank you in advance.

WWII in Villa Fiori Park

Posted on May 26, 2018 by Debra Kolkka

I walked across the passerella in Ponte a Serraglio bright and early on Saturday morning to the Villa Fiori Park.

The park had been set up to resemble a military camp. Tents, supplies were already there and some vehicles, with more to come.

These are well kept vehicles.

The soldiers looked pretty good too.

I think being involved in a war would be wretched. I would like to think that occasionally in the misery, soldiers might have actually enjoyed a lovely spring day away from battle grounds in a green space like this. It is possible that they did, Bagni di Lucca was heavily involved in the fighting. There is still evidence of the Gothic Line, the most northerly of the defence lines built by the Germans, in the area.

This excellent display was organised by the Ass.ne Linea Gotica della Lucchesia.

Memories of WWII this weekend

Posted on May 25, 2018 by Debra Kolkka

This weekend there will be an event at Villa Fiori park in Ponte a Serraglio…memories of the war, by the Linea Gottica Association. A documentary about the Lucca area in WWII will be shown at the casino at 6.00pm on Saturday.

I don’t have a lot of information other than the poster, but it should be interesting.

Playground renovation

Posted on May 18, 2018 by Debra Kolkka

The children’s playground has been renovated thanks to a generous sponsor.

I’m sure resident and visiting children will be very happy with the improvements. The playground is quite small, but it is set in the lovely park in La Villa and is very popular.

Rent a bike in Bagni di Lucca

Posted on May 11, 2018 by Debra Kolkka

I was recently asked if it is possible to rent a bike in Bagni di Lucca and I can happily report that a smart young man has begun a business to do just this. It is possible to rent an E-bike and join guided E-bike tours. Drop in and talk to Diego.

E-bike Adventure organises MTB and Pedal Assisted bike tours in our gorgeous mountains. Enjoy breathtaking views from our mountain villages and river valleys.

E-Bike Adventure Tours… Viale Umberto I, Bagni di Lucca Villa

info@ebikeadventuretour.it

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Beautiful trees

Posted on May 2, 2018 by Debra Kolkka

Spring has been odd this year, but finally everything is turning green. Frassino, or flowering ash trees don’t flower every year, but this year they are spectacular.

It is possible to see the beautiful white flowers dotted all over the hillsides around Bagni di Lucca.

It has been interesting to watch the developing leaves and flowers.

Spring is a delightful time to be in Tuscany.

Find a bargain

Posted on April 27, 2018 by Debra Kolkka

It is almost time for the next second hand market in La Villa.

The market will be held in the main street of La Villa this Sunday. There will be antiques, collectables and lots of great things.

Spring has arrived

Posted on April 20, 2018 by Debra Kolkka

Finally spring has arrived in Bagni di Lucca! Everything is turning green.

More spring photos to come.

Walking tracks

Posted on April 15, 2018 by Debra Kolkka

One of the things I am most asked for about Bagni di Lucca is information on walking trails in the area. The villages that make up Bagni di Lucca are beautiful and there are old mule trails between most of them.

The trails are reasonably well marked once you find them and it is great fun to walk between the villages. The forest is not too dense and the views can be spectacular.

I visited the Information Centre and found a couple of maps.

The orange lines represent roads. The orange broken lines are unsealed roads. The green lines are walking, mountain bike and horse trails and the broken green lines are waking tracks.

On this map the coloured lines represent walking trails, the double black lines are the roads and the broken black lines are unsealed roads.

You can find the originals at the Information Centre in La Villa. It is in Via Umberto I, not far from the Comune building. The young women who work there are very helpful.

Just what we need in Ponte a Serraglio

Posted on April 7, 2018 by Debra Kolkka

The new fruit and vegetable shop opened in Ponte a Serraglio and drew a huge crowd of well wishers…and buyers.

The shop has exceeded expectations. The space is tiny and it is overflowing with great food. There is much more than just fruit and vegetables, which look amazing.

There is also a deli counter filled with delights. It was a bit crowded so I couldn’t photograph much.

There are shelves stocked with handy items for convenient shopping.

There were refreshments, of course, and a huge cake.

A young family is behind this new venture. When things settle a bit I will have a chat with them and find out a bit more…along with the opening hours.

Bella Bagni di Lucca

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