La Ninfa Hotel opens

Posted on July 14, 2024 by Debra Kolkka

Ponte a Serraglio is delighted to see the reopening, after months of renovations, of the Hotel Corona with a new name, La Ninfa. The hotel has had an excellent upgrade and is ready to welcome visitors.

Bagni di Lucca, La Ninfa Hotel, Ponte a Serraglio

A small sample of the newly decorated rooms.

The terrace beside the river will be a great place to sit to enjoy the view.

Aperitivo will be fun in this lovely setting.

Local residents are welcome to enjoy the beautiful surroundings, come for aperitivo and admire the stunning view from the terrace. I wish La Nifna a bright future.

A night at the casino

Posted on April 17, 2024 by Debra Kolkka

There is a free event at the casino in Ponte a Serraglio on Friday 19th April at 9.00pm.

The book, “Leggera cure” by Marco Innocenti and Enrico Marchi will be presented.

Rain and the River Lima

Posted on February 29, 2024 by Debra Kolkka

I have returned to Ponte a Serraglio to heavy rain and a raging river rushing past my apartment and I love it!

Everyone has been telling me that the winter has been warm this year. This is evident in the magnolia trees flowering early.

I look forward to the next few months in Bagni di Lucca and watching spring unfold.

Befana

Posted on January 1, 2024 by Debra Kolkka

Befana visits all the children in Italy on the eve of the Feast of the Epiphany to fill their socks with gifts. There are 3 celebrations of Befana’s visit happening in Bagni di Lucca, a fun start to 2024.

On 5th January enjoy the Befana festival in Montefegatesi.

On 6th January there will be Befana fun in Ponte a Serraglio. On 7th January Pieve di Controni will hold its Befana festa.

Christmas lights

Posted on December 23, 2023 by Debra Kolkka

I wish I was in Bagni di Lucca this Christmas. This year there are excellent Christmas lights. I think the Comune has done a great job.

Ponte a Serraglio is looking lovely. There is a pretty nativity scene in an arch in the building next to our apartment. My friend Rina has put lights on my balcony as well.