It’s a happy accident of translation that the word “opera” in Italian translates into English as both “opera” (as in musical drama, opera lirica) and “work”. So the neatly named permanent exhibition in Lucca of “puccini Opera” can serve both as a showcase for the maestro’s whole output of work Read more…
Bacco is crowing the Montecarlo tourist season with a series of events from 28 August to 8 September, weekends 6 pm to midnight, weekdays 7.30 pm to midnight. This year the garden of the Instituto Pellegrini Carmignani in Via Roma, which recently underwent a conservative restoration, is the site of Read more…
Murabilia 10 years and growing It’s the biggest visitor attraction in Lucca after Comics & Games. Last year 23.000 people – gardeners, aspiring gardeners, and simply those who like the outdoor life passed though the turnstiles of Murabilia. This year, from 3-5 September, we can once again enjoy this uniquely Read more…
A workshop with a calling for art. A first glance, you’d say he’s a typical Pietrasanta youngster, with is ready smile and loquacity. But truth be told, Massimo Galleni is a member of “historic” generation of the city’s craftspeople: his grandfather started the family tradition and Masimo, who has been Read more…
Celebrating Beauty in Tuscany. Timeless creations from a craftsman-jeweler, on Forte dei Marmi’s most exclusive shopping outings, Carlo’s Marchi‘s jewerly gallery is a mandatory stop. Marchi is a jeweler who has defended and “fashion-proofed” his classical style. His selections and proposals withstand the test of time; his creation have a Read more…