Cool weather and misty mornings and golden light have arrived in Bagni di Lucca.
Autumn is a beautiful season. I love the cool mornings and evenings. Soon the leaves will fall.
Autumn arrives
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Tag Archives: Ponte a Serraglio
A little tower
Opposite the Villa Fiori car park in Ponte a Serraglio is a little tower hidden in the trees.
It needs a little love and attention, like many things around here.
Does anyone know anything about the tower?
Art at Bar Italia
Lovely Maureen (Moe to her friends) Rocksmoore has opened her exhibition at Bar Italia.
She paints amazing skies…take a look.
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The opening was well attended and much fun was had by all.
Drop in to see Moe soon.
The exhibition is upstairs at Bar Italia in Ponte a Serraglio right now.
An exhibition at Bar Italia
An exciting new art exhibition will begin at Bar Italia on 18th July. Maureen Rocksmoore, Scottish artist, paints gorgeous skies.
Go up the stairs at Bar Italia to see the exhibition…photos on the blog soon.
Art in Villa Fiori
This Sunday Villa Fiori Park at Ponte a Serraglio will be filled with artists for the annual Colori e Sapori.
It promises to be a lot of fun, with delicious things to eat. Drop in to see the artists at work and later on to see the winners.
There is also an exhibition at Borgo degli Artisti starting this weekend.
Ponte a Serraglio will be a hive of activity this weekend.
Coming up this weekend
Looking for something to do this weekend? The fun begins at 6.00pm Friday and Saturday and Sunday at 3.00pm.
Here is the view behind the sign. I hope the weather looks like this for the festivities.
Rain, rain go away
May has been a very wet month in Bagni di Lucca…and it is enough now. We long for some sunny days.
Having said that, I think these wet misty days are beautiful. See what you think.
…and from above.
The rain was so heavy for a while Ponte a Serraglio and Bagni Caldi almost disappeared.
Bagni di Lucca manages to look gorgeous whatever the weather…but some sun now please.
Inaugural Ponte a Serraglio meatball competition
Today Paul Stoker, local resident, hosted the very first Ponte a Serraglio meatball competition.
There were 14 competitors and three worthy judges.
This is the trophy awaiting the lucky winner.
Here is Paul registering the competitors.
Each competitor was given a numbered plate on which 2 meatballs would be presented to the judges. Here is the criteria for the judges…serious stuff.
The meatballs were heated in the kitchen and placed on the plates and taken to the judges…not by the competitors, it was all anonymous.
Here are the judges setting to their work.
The competitors and other guests waited patiently for the judges to complete their task.
Then it was time to eat the meatballs.
Finally it was time to announce the winners. Third prize, I am happy to say, came to me. Teri came second and the winner…Paul Stoker.
This may seem a little unusual, but Paul’s meatballs were delicious and the judges had no idea who made them.
It was a fun afternoon…and we will all be practising to beat Paul next year.
Ponte pansies
The pansies on the bridge haven’t been the best this year. They are nowhere as good as those from last year. I have no idea why, perhaps the weather didn’t suit them.
In about a week I will take them out and replace them with geraniums for the summer. Let’s hope they do better.
Take a last look at the 2016 pansies.
Anyone who would like to help water them over the summer please let me know.
A puzzle
Next door to our place is an apartment that has been empty since the old lady who lived there died. It was shortly after I arrived in Bagni di Lucca, probably about 12 years ago.
The roof is clearly leaking and the external walls are damp.
It is a perfectly good apartment. I have seen the inside. It is large, with good sized rooms. It needs a complete makeover, including a kitchen and bathroom. The balcony overlooks the river and is a good size. It would have great views up and down the river.
The puzzle is…why haven’t the owners done something with it? It could have been rented. It could be sold. Instead it is just left there to rot, no doubt endangering the apartment below it as well. At the very least they should be made to secure the roof.
Any suggestions?
Bella Bagni di Lucca 