Massaciuccoli, the Roman archaeological findings and the church of San Lorenzo. According to the archaeological findings from the time of the Roman Empire, a large “pagus” and a “mansio” must have been situated here. The most interesting historical buildings in Massaciuccoli are the villas and baths, which were built perhaps Read more…
Giacomo Puccini April 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 GIOVEDI’ DEL MESE – EVERY THRUSDAY OF THE MONTH UNA NOTTE ALL’OPERA/A NIGHT AT Read more…
The aqueduct is the great work of architect Lorenzo Nottolini, and it has made its name known to everyone. It can be seen from the main roads that cross the plain to the east and from the Firenze-Mare motorway near Lucca. It is permanent feature of the views from the Read more…
You won’t find the Easter Bunny in Italy, but you will find some interesting Italian Easter celebrations. Easter, Pasqua in Italian, has its share of rituals and traditions. The Monday following Easter, la Pasquetta is also a holiday throughout Italy. While the days before Easter in Italy include solemn processions Read more…
“Orecchiella” Park was born in the 1960s. It includes the Regional State Forest and three nature reserves (Orecchiella, Lamarossa and Pania di Corfino). In the Apennine part of the Garfagnana region, one can find this natural reserve rich in flora and fauna with deers, roe deers and wolves roving freely Read more…