On a glorious afternoon this fall I fell in love with Italian tradition once again. Basking in the beautiful sunshine, I spent time with my friends learning about and tasting olive oil, at Podere Gli Scassi. While this age-old tradition is special in its own right, I met a man Read more…
With the media bombarding us every day with the world drought problem, Lucca’s ever-flowing fountains are attracting more attention than ever. Water deserves the value given it and our much beloved architect, Lorenzo Nottolini, would have been extremely proud of the extra attention currently devoted to his beautiful fountains in Read more…
LUCCA (half day morning or afternoon) Join our guide for a walking experience, taking you back in time to 180BC when Lucca was founded as a Roman colony. The day will start with a stroll on top of the medievel walls (built between 1504-1645) and wind its way into the Read more…
A CHEF’S HI-LIGHT OF LUCCA (half day morning) A culinary journey through the winding, cobbled streets of Lucca with tastings of local produce at Roberto’s Delicatezze and Il Forno di Guisti. Visit the authentic wine-cellars of Enoteca Vanni (voted one of the top 3 wine shops in Italy) for a Read more…
TASTING LUCCA (half day morning or afternoon or full day) Rich in minerals and 16th century family traditions, the hills of Matraia and Montecarlo that surround the medieval-walled town of Lucca are a natural amphitheatre of terraces that help create unique and distinctive wines and olive oils of noble character. Read more…