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!

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.

Beautiful Montefegatesi

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.