Florence all lit up for the celebration of Italy’s 150 years of unification! Here you can see Palazzo Vecchio all lit up in green, white and red! The tower had the Italian flag down its side, there were flags everywhere, lots of people in the square and music to accompany Read more…
Giacomo Puccini December 2010 Events in Lucca TUTTI I LUNEDI’, MARTEDI’ E MERCOLEDI’ DEL MESE /EVERY MONDAY, TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH SPECIAL CONCERTS “PUCCINI AND MOZART” (always with different performers and programmes) TUTTI I VENERDI’ DEL MESE – EVERY FRIDAY OF THE MONTH MOZART & PUCCINI Arie e Read more…
Lucca Digital Photo Fest, 20 Novemebr – 12 December The sixth international photographic and videoart festival, amongst the most prestigeous in Europe. Seventeen photographic exhibitions, workshops, lectures by famous photographers, awards in various locations. Full programme on www.ldpf.it PALAZZO DUCALE Piazza Napoleone Bye Bye Baby, Marylin Giuliana Scime’s private collection, Read more…
The Desco Obviously winter is the season of serious eating, and in November and December, Lucca has the perfect showcase for everything local that is good to eat and drink. The sixth edition of Il Desco opens on 20 November at the Real Collegio (see article opposite) and runs through Read more…
Artimino Resembling a perfect painting, Artimino is picturesque and beautiful. Nestling in the green hills of Tuscany, Artimino is quaint and medieval and has been known for its famous Medici ‘Villa La Ferdinanda’. Ranging over the wine producing area of the Vino di Carmignano, the wine of this region was Read more…