Tennis Club

Posted on November 22, 2017 by Debra Kolkka

The tennis courts in La Villa have their winter covers on.

I think it is great that the courts are available all year.

The spring equinox is nigh

Posted on March 19, 2017 by Debra Kolkka

The last days of winter are upon us. Soon this winter landscape will change in Bagni di Lucca.

Magnolias have bloomed and the flowers are falling. Soon the trees will be green.

Roll on spring.

Postcard pretty

Posted on December 23, 2016 by Debra Kolkka

A couple of posts back I showed you some photos of Montefegatesi. A friend sent me a photo of a postcard of the village covered in snow. I don’t know when it was taken but Montefegatesi looks great with a white blanket.

I don’t think it will be a white Christmas in Montefegatesi this year. Merry Christmas anyway and have a wonderful 2017.

The last of winter

Posted on March 3, 2016 by Debra Kolkka

The weather has been a bit crazy lately. We have had days of rain, howling winds and some lovely sunshine.

Spring will soon be here. I can see a tinge of green appearing on the trees.

The last days of winter are looking good….

Spring is just around the corner.

Ghostly Granaiola

Posted on March 16, 2015 by Debra Kolkka

Spring will soon be here and that will be great…but I do like the winter landscapes, especially the lovely mists that swirl in and around the mountains.

I don’t have to go far to see the misty views. From my balcony, or from the bridge below, Granaiola puts on a fine show on winter mornings.

It is raining now, which is good for my flowers. So far we haven’t had the predicted heavy falls…and we don’t want them.

A winter visit

Posted on February 8, 2014 by Debra Kolkka

Most people like to visit Bagni di Lucca in the summer when the days are long and hot and there is lots of activity. This is fun, but winter has its charms. We often get blue sky days with crisp winter air and you can spend cosy nights beside the fire.

Ski fields are not far away in Abetone and sometimes there is snow on the lower villages, making everything look beautiful with a snowy white coat.

I love the winter landscape. Just take a look at some gorgeous winter scenes in and around Bagni di Lucca.

As well as gorgeous scenery there are no crowds, making a visit to galleries and museums in nearby Lucca, Florence and Pisa easy. There are lots of fun things to do on a winter visit.