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Plans for Villa Fiori

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There was a meeting at the casino in Ponte a Serraglio on Tuesday to introduce the plans for Villa Fiori, which has recently been purchased by Sean Connelly, a Chartered Consulting Engineer who specialises in the design and build of Commercial and Residential Wellness and leisure facilities for resort hotels, clubs and super-prime residential properties. I think Villa Fiori is in good hands.

I was not at the casino on Tuesday but a friend has sent one view of the plans for the venture.


It is expected that the permits should be completed in the next 3 months and the project finished in 4 years.

It seems a circular spa and restaurant will surround a thermal pool. Villa Fiori will be a hotel. I hope to get more information when I return to Ponte a Serraglio in a few weeks.

I think this will be excellent for Bagni di Lucca. There should be jobs for local tradespeople and accommodation will be needed for workers who are brought in. Once the project is finished there should be lots of jobs and local businesses will benefit from the extra people coming to Bagni di Lucca to enjoy the facilities.

I hope work begins while I am in Bagni di Lucca on my upcoming visit.

Bar Roma

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When I tell my friends in Australia that I go to the bar for breakfast every morning when I am in Italy they look a bit surprised. In Australia you go to a bar to drink alcohol. In Italy you go to a bar to do everything…breakfast coffee and pastry, meet friends for a light lunch and head back again in the evening for aperitivo. It is the very best place to gather and socialise.

We are lucky in Bagni di Lucca to have great bars. Bar Roma in Bagni di Lucca Villa has been in the Tomei family for decades. Some handed down recipes appear in the form of Nonna’s budino, home made foccacia for delicious sandwiches, gelato and much more.

Bar Roma has recently added a covered area to meet when it is hot, cold, raining or sunny…perfect.

After breakfast my favourite time is aperitivo. I think it should happen all over the world.

As soon as I get back to Bagni di Lucca I’m heading up to Bar Roma to eat a budino!

Bar Roma, 124 Viale Umberto I

Phone…+39 0583 179 8017

Santa’s Day

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Bagni di Lucca Villa put on a wonderful event on Sunday with Santa as the star of the day. The streets were filled with happy children involved in activities, workshops and a personal meeting with Santa at Villa Web.
Of course there was delicious food and, best of all, community spirit. Dozens of volunteers worked together to create a wonderful day of creativity and fun.

Thank you Priscilla Valentino for allowing me to share the photos. Well done to all those involved in an excellent Bagni di Lucca event.

A big day in Bagni di Lucca

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Sunday December 15 is shaping up to be a big day. Bagni di Lucca Villa is the place to be for Christmas celebrations and more…

First of all, the Puccini’s Women exhibition, arranged by the Borgo degli Artisti, at Circolo dei Forestieri has extended. Here is another chance to see the art works from 10.30 – 18.30. Below are a few examples.

Santa’s big day is not to be missed! There will be lots of fun activities and food.

Look out for the beautiful nativity scenes at Circolo dei Forestieri.

Delicious food at La Ninfa

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Simone, the young and passionate chef at La Ninfa is cooking up food the locals love. It is great to see the newly renovated hotel doing well. A local contact sent me some photos. I look forward to trying it when I return to Ponte a Serraglio in early 2025.

Call or email the hotel for more information…

Phone..+39 0583 1390033

Email…info@laninfahotel.com

Website…https://www.laninfahotelristorante.com

Loss in Ponte a Serraglio

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Ponte a Serraglio has lost its lovely fruit and vegetable shop. Piera and her husband have run the shop since 2018 and it has been a great addition to the piazza. I liked to see Piera’s happy face and I loved watching her children playing before they went to school. I will miss them.

They have begun a new venture in Dieciemo and I wish them the best.

We have also lost Giampaolo and Maria Laura Calissi who have sold the Bridge Hotel after decades in Ponte a Serraglio. The well dressed Giampaolo has always been a friendly face in the piazza. They have certainly earned their retirement. I hope they enjoy wonderful times with their family.

It is the end of an era and the beginning of a new one. I look forward to meeting the new owners and wish them every success.