An entire wall of my dining room is rather pretentiously covered with paintings of religious subjects. They belong to the XIX century and represent the poor popular art of that time. The figures were first printed and then painted with watercolours and represent male and female devotional saints with symbols Read more…
Monterosso al Mare Crystalline water, plentiful restaurants and small hotels and the area’s only sandy beach make Monterosso al Mare the most resort-oriented stop of the Cinque Terre. The last of the five villages along the Cinque Terre strip, Monterosso al Mare is the most visited, largely because it has Read more…
The Tuscan landscape design style blends charm and Old World beauty with modern flair and elegance. This sophisticated, yet simple, theme for outdoor living space has made Tuscan landscape design quite popular, especially in affluent communities. The beauty, as well as the practicality, of a Tuscan garden complements today’s lifestyles and 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…