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A hidden treasure to be disclosed in Lucca

Why Lucca?  The main reason that makes Lucca stand out is the extraordinary slow pace of life, far from the madding crowd. It is one of the most compelling towns in Tuscany,  which has kept all its charm intact , … Continua a leggere

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In Pietrasanta, Lucca, the contemporary world dialogues with the past one

A trip to Pietrasanta is an artistic  journey and an inner experience as well. Just strolling around  becomes  a visit to an open air museum which winds through the  streets and  squares. The  many  sculptures  the visitor bumps into witness … Continua a leggere

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Lucca and its walls: Itineraries of the Risorgimento

Lucca is celebrating the 150th anniversary of the Italian Unification with five exhibitions, a website offering a virtual tour as well as a real itinerary through town uniting some of the most important monuments connected to the Risorgimento period. From … Continua a leggere

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Bagni di Lucca celebrates its Epiphany… with polenta

The thermal town of Bagni di Lucca was known for its springs since the Etruscan and Roman Ages. It later became the summer residence of Napoleon’s court and with the French occupation reached its maximum splendour. It was during this … Continua a leggere

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The Silk Road… stopping at Lucca

The beautiful walled town of Lucca is hosting another interesting exhibition until the 31st January at the Guinigi Palace.  “The Silk Road” comprises over 130 masterpieces of textile art to relate the millennial history of the relationship between East and … Continua a leggere

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