Learn italiano: a cat’s tale The cat felloff 3rd floor window still last month so we dashed to the animal hospital at three in the morning. Sitting in the waiting room my mind was assailed by a long forgotten saying “tanto va la gatta al lardo che ci lascia lo Read more…
Lucca and Pisa in Harmony Forget all the old jokes about the ancient rivalry between Lucca and pisa. Not only is it the latest idea to promote both cities as a joint tourist destination, but this year, the annual concert for San Michele in Lucca will feature choirs from Lucca Read more…
Ante Diem Sanctae Crucis Medieval Market. Arts and crafts. Piazza S. Frediano, real Collegio (behiand the church) Street Entertainment from 18.00. (10, 11 and 12 september) Luminara The centre of the town is candlelit as the Religious Procession leaves San Frediano at 20.00 and proceeds to the Cathedral. 23.30 fireworks Read more…
Badia di Cantignano (Capannori City) The name refers to an instrument of Cantignano 783 “in Actum Cantinianu” concerning a donation made by a Lombard Lucca for a daughter. The small church dating back to centuries. VII-VIII, with adjoining Benedictine abbey dedicated to St. Saviour seems to have been built on Read more…
Elba Island… Napoleon Slept Here Sitting just to the west of the Italian mainland somewhat south of Pisa lies the island of Elba. It is common knowledge that Napoleon Bonaparte was exiled to Elba when nobody in France knew what else do with him but there is much more to this Read more…