San Martino in Colle Tradition has it that this high hill which looks out over the district of pescia and part of the plain of Lucca, was the site of a fortress built by Castruccio Castracani degli Antelminelli, Lord of Lucca, to keep a lookout for threats from the Guelphs Read more…
Colline Lucchesi wines The Denominazione di Origine Controllata “Colline Lucchesi” white and red wines also boast an ancient history and a tradition of quality; their protection was one of the first to be guaranteed by a presidential decree daated 1968 and, with some subsequent modifications, the regulations governing the production Read more…
The olive and the hills The Tuscan landscape, and the hills around Lucca In particular, is identified to a large extent by the presence of the olive tree. Thousands of the years olde, these dignified trees with their generous foliage of silvery leaves that flutter in the slightest breeze, provide Read more…
The Accademia dei Rassicurati Theatre now belongs to the municipality and dates back to 1795; it was the work of the Florentine architect Antonio Capretti. Its presence could go completely unnoticed, situated as it is in the row of buildings on the block between via Cairoli and Via Carmignani. It Read more…
Miglianello Miglianello is a little village immersed in the terraces of olive groves that cover the entire hillside. The particular layout of the buildingis due to the fact that originally it was an Olivetan Monastery. In the 18th century, the building was bought by the Papanti family. The complex has Read more…