Some of the first archived references to the village of Vorno date back from 944 when Padre Cianelli mentions the church of San Pietro in “Memorie Lucchesi”. The valley and surrounding hills were battlefields for over 400 years during the many wars between Lucca and Pisa and other archived references Read more…
To talk of the ‘weather in Tuscany’ is to generalise somewhat. Tuscany encompasses many diverse terrains and landscapes and the rules change from one zone to the next. You can be sure that July and August in Tuscany will be hot, sometimes stiflingly so, thanks to the afa and humidity 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…
Florence Artigianato e Palazzetto: Palazzo Corsini. Craft fair including the art of engraving on shells, how to make perfume and leather printing. 6 – 18 May. Info 055 – 2654588 www.artigianatoepalazzo.it
Some of the first archived references to the village of Vorno date back from 944 when Padre Cianelli mentions the church of San Pietro in “Memorie Lucchesi”. The valley and surrounding hills were battlefields for over 400 years during the many wars between Lucca and Pisa and other archived references Read more…