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he Bilingual School of Lucca is coming of age, almost one year old this summer. Visitors tend to react with surprise when they hear how young we are. They say T the school feels more established, more rooted in its

environment.Perhaps the nature of our permanent feel has something to do

with inspired ownership, coupled with a decision we took at the end of the first term, when staff were considering the kind of cur-riculum they wished to work with. We applied for a place with the UNESCO associated schools project. As a bilingual centre, with families from different countries, we wanted to create a centre of excellence that not only took from the best of Italian and European standards, but also capitalised on the strengths and experiences of those working here. The UNESCO opportunity gave us a way to move forward quickly. Our bid was to develop BSchool is now evaluating its work under the UNESCO umbrella. our mathematical and scientific learning programme by develop- Highlights of the project have included the children planting and ing our garden and in partnership with local agencies and profes- growing over 20 kinds of fruits and vegetables, from strawberries to sionals, thus forging authentic links with our immediate commu- pumpkins, and even a small field of wheat! Whilst the younger chil-nity. Our bid was soon accepted, and we launched the project offi- dren have grown sunflowers and made books about flowers and how cially last February, kicking off with a garden party opened by they grow, the older ones (5 to 8 years old), have learned through Assessore Ilaria Vietina, and as befitting the time of year, in direct experience what it means to work scientifically, gathering data Mardi-Gras style, with costumes, music and singing, and garden- in the garden and greenhouse, measuring plants, temperature and related activities. rainfall on a regular basis, and using age-appropriate units of mea-

The most successful schools, in terms of learning and outcomes, surement, creating graphs, diagrams, investigation diaries. spend a large amount of their planning time considering the envi- Mathematically, the children have thought about how many wild ronment in which they are situated, relying less and less on generic flowers grow in the average lawn, how quickly certain plants mature, textbooks and blanket curricula, and instead connecting deliber- and how nature adapts to various conditions to produce an almost ately with immediate and local resources. Successful schools inno- endless variety of plants, trees and insects. Even more important to vate, for the considered benefit of their communities. Strategies us has been the enthusiasm demonstrated by our families, with many are defined by such resources. These connections, in turn, offer children continuing the garden rage in their own back yards, relating cross-curricular opportunities and help create first-hand learning, to teachers how they are growing their own crops, hatching their own rich in meaning and experiences for young students. butterflies, even creating their own gardens from scratch. All this

The UNESCO connection, for BSchool, has been the first phase shows that real learning is taking place. It doesn't stop when the text-of such development. Lucca is a very exciting place in which to book shuts: it spills over, and children cease to consider school as a be educating the very youngest members of our society, and at a place for only one kind of learning.recent launch of the new Common Ground Curriculum hosted by Next year we want to think about less fortunate children, unable the International School of Brussels, BSchool Lucca was the only to live in such a rich environment as Lucca, for our second year Italy-based school represented out of almost 200 school members with UNESCO, BSchool will grow a little bigger, with a new class from all over the world. It was noted that not only were we the of children. We will be linking with the Brussels elementary school youngest school, but we were the only school working within the to consider mathematics and science in the light of this year's work, UNESCO framework, and the only school placing languages and and will be growing our relationship with La Scuola – The Italian cultures at the heart of our mission. The other schools tended to be school in San Francisco. We hope to make more links with other English-speaking international schools where, whilst language communities, compare and contrast experiences, and involve the learning is considered a vital component of their very rich and school in global perspectives and effective and sustainable action.modern curricula, a relatively small portion of their learning time Modern educators discuss with increasing urgency the need for is dedicated to this aspect. dialogue about children and their learning. BSchool is an active

We are an international group of educators. We want our partner in this exciting polemic ... and whilst growing, and growing children and families to benefit from the pioneering influences of ... we'll be doing our talking bilingually!the Reggio-Emilia approach, the latest – by Julia Saadat,developments from the UK, and the Director of Teaching and Learningphilosophies of recent international programmes that focus on constructed learning and global perspectives. We are actively bilingual, and to this end we have already begun discussions with bilingual specialists who, excited by BSchool's work, have asked to become involved in our programme and to use the school as a research Via Matteo Civitali, 178centre. BSchool actively encourages Tel. 0583 491026the participation of experts to create www.thebilingualschooloflucca.itcentres of excellence, dialogue and www.facebook.com/life-long learning. TheBilingualSchoolofLucca

n Puccini's last opera, Turandot, courtiers Ping, Pong and Pang, fed up with artificial palace life, nostalgically recall their homes by a blue lake surrounded by bamboo groves: E potrei I tornar laggiù, presso mio laghetto blu, tutto cinto di bambù!

Hearing this at the open-air theatre at Torre Del Lago's festival is a sublime experience: words and music paint the view we have before us – the placid (now reed-fringed) lake, the mysterious night sky, and the contours of the Apuans on the horizon.

Turandot is back this year together with Madama Butterfly, La Bohème and Il Trittico!

In an article on Puccini's unfinished Turandot in April's LuccaMusica – the essential free guide to Lucca's music scene (includes an English version) – eminent Puccini expert, Michele Bianchi, states that Puccini didn't complete the opera not because he fell ill but because he was still dissatisfied with the libretto's Maureen Halson is well-known for her sculpture, combining a final denouement. Nevertheless, the fairy tale, where Turandot's long experience in the UK ceramics industry with delicate suitors meet a sticky end if they cannot solve the ice-princess's creativity. (She will exhibit again in this year's second Bagni di three riddles, contains Puccini's greatest music, and the Alfano Lucca Arts Festival.) Her Turandot and Madama Butterfly ending is certainly a “lesser evil”. sculptures, coincidentally two Puccini operas featured this year,

Full programme details are at the festival's web site at: are especially perceptive.http://www.puccinifestival.it/en It would be lovely if an arrangement could be made with the

It's a good idea to make an afternoon at Torre Del Lago: include a festival for these to be exhibited to the public….swim at the nearby beach, visit the composer's residence, delight in the foyer's flower carpet and enjoy a nice meal before the 9.00 pm start. – by Francis Pettitt

every age and interest. The festival is organised by entrepreneurs from July 2nd to 26th. Full line-up details are at D'Alessandro e Galli (http://www.dalessandroegalli.com/). I http://www.summer-festival.com/home look forward this year to the musical contrasts offered, the L convivial atmosphere and the historic setting.

Artistes include Eagles, Jeff Beck, The Prodigy, Emma, Nile It's not just the audience that love the festival: it's the artistes, Rodgers, Panariello, Stevie Wonder, Backstreet Boys, The many of whom return since 1998 when it began. Jeff Beck returns National with Cat Power and Enzo Avitabile & Black Tarantella. from 2010 and Elton John has already performed three times. It

Wow! What a line up. I've already decided who I particularly seems artistes fall in love with Lucca (no surprise) and I'm sure want to see. several new to this year's festival, will return.

As someone who heard Jimi Hendrix live and attended the My only regret is that Amy Winehouse, scheduled for 2011, did Cream's last concert I've had mixed feelings about subsequent not live long enough to sing at Lucca. I'm sure that if she had she pop and rock festivals. Since living in Lucca province, however, would have fallen in love with the place and, perhaps, still be with my interests have re-awakened and I've been glad to hear such us today….great artists as Elton John, Liza Minnelli and Leonard Cohen. Long may the Lucca Summer Festival continue to bring us

Forget the mud, high prices and poor catering of English pop performers of the widest appeal and highest performance festivals; Lucca's summer festival (it also had a great winter standard. It's truly another jewel in this remarkable city's crown.festival) is set in the civilized setting of Piazza Grande, has places at all (affordable) prices and, best of all, attracts an audience of – by Francis Pettitt

ucca's fabulous summer festival will be with us again

Torre del Lago Puccini


been the complaints. I for one am sad to see my favorite hospital the appeal of “super-stores” is hard to deny. While decompose, but am certain it will re-compose successfully. the Esselunga of Marlia is undergoing reconstruc- Meanwhile a new resident in Lucca was able to experience Italian M tion the giant grocery store is not abandoning its efficiency (and no, I am not being ironic) when he went by

faithful customers. They may have lost their bank, their parking appointment, no waiting, with proper documents in hand to sign lot and their neighborhood grocery, but Esselunga maintains its up for the Tessera Sanitaria (health card). While non-European faithful Fìdaty customers by offering “Service Plus”. residents without regular pay-slips in Italy do need to pay for

The Esselunga bus offers free transport from the parking lot in health service, the cost is remarkably economical, on a sliding Ponte a Moriano (behind the theatre) to the Porcari Esselunga, daily scale related to previous income. Once the annual fee was calcu-from 8 am to 6 pm, with returns on the half-hour. For those who lated he went to the post office to pay this, then returned, again by have gotten to know the bus route, the bus even stops along the way appointment, to complete the process. In less than ten minutes he to pick up shoppers carrying the yellow Esselunga shopping bag. was given his provisional health card and the weekly schedule of Fantastic service! And the bar in the Porcari shopping area is a his GP, the English-speaking doctor he chose after consulting pleasant place if one needs to wait for the bus. The new and with other foreign residents.improved Marlia Esselunga should be ready in December, but mean- Italians are brontoloni regarding their own culture. Maybe they while no one needs to feel deprived of their favorite store. should see Italy as we foreigners see it, as a wonderful country, at

The new San Luca Hospital (in San Filippo) has gradually been least as wonderful as the one we left behind. Because after all, taking patients, doctors, beds and most services – not in that most of us have chosen to live here, and are happy with our order, certainly – from the old Campo di Marte Hospital (San choice.Marco). The hospital's re-birthing pangs have been many, as have – by Norma Jean Bishop

any of us prefer to shop in small local markets, but

e had lunch at Ammodonostro in the garden last month. It was way over the top, as good as

it gets. Zuppa di moscardini, octopus soup with Wgarlic bread. Out of this world. Then Straccetti alla Trabaccolara, rock fish and pasta with fresh chopped tomatoes. Divine.

All topped off with cialda con crema di mascarpone and frutti di bosco, a pastry wafer with mascarpone cream topped by Editors' note: And what, we wondered, is Straccetti alla forest berries. Heaven. Trabaccolara? Straccetti are a kind of egg pasta, while trabaccolara

Go Francesco! are the small mixed fish also known as “pesce povero”... Ammodonostro's garden is a beautiful place to eat in the summer

–From two happy diners season, and Francesco is an exquisite chef.

Just a few slices of life from Lucca ... which may not be typical of Italy as a whole .... but seem worth mentioning:

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he 2014 festival is about to burst onto the scene in Ponte a Serraglio, breathing more T life into this beloved river-

side spot from the opening night of July 4th, and once again shining a light onto the historic town until the final closing celebration on 10th August.

Sitting in the sunshine with Jaqueline Varela and Jacob Cartwright, on my ter-race high above the church tower of San Giovanni Battista in Pieve di Monti di Villa, where the couple were married, I listen to the story behind the birth of the festival which last year saw Ponte a Serraglio buzzing with life and excite-ment, the once slumbering shops alight with the creative energy of seventy five international artists. The forty eclectic exhibitions and fifteen performance events brought over two thousand people into the Lima Valley in 2013, and this ter with her was during the dreaded flight- blood that flows through the veins of resi-year's inspiring programme is again full of grounding volcano ash incident of 2010. dents and visitors alike. the promise of another summer of laughter, Her entrepreneurial sprit was evident The 2014 programme bursts into life on music and the best of visual and perfor- then, as she ran the only internet shop in 4th of July with infectious music by Triad mance arts from across the world. Ponte a Serraglio, calmly providing a mul- Vibration. I defy anyone who hears them

Jaqueline and Jake are the driving force tilingual service to a stream of anxious not to be dancing their socks off within the behind the festival; along with the team of travellers, including my guests at the first few bars! The first exhibitions will ten other dedicated people who form the time. Jaqueline's ability to adapt and include Andrea De Franciscis, Jenny association committee of Il Ponte in Arte, transform ideas into reality has brought McIntosh, Inger Sanne, Laura Gori, Paul they achieved the restoration of ten the festival out of a shared dream and into Gervais and Richard Sweeney (in the neglected shops with the cheerful and prac- a promising future for those of us who space dedicated to Cartasia exhibits), a col-tical help from the local community and want to see our beloved region thrive with lective exhibition of five young artists at the visionary sponsorship of a local phi- creativity and fun! La Rondine Galley, and Yuri Ancarani – lanthropist. That shop is now La Rondine art gallery, we will be showing his famous documen-

Now this audacious and infectious owned by Jake's parents, artists Shona tary Il Capo Videoarte (www.ilcapo.it). vision for Ponte a Serraglio has led to this Nunan and Michael Cartwright. Jacob also Artists are encouraged to use the spaces year's exciting collaboration with Lucca's first came to the area as a child, brought on for creating work as well as showing it, established Biennale di Arte, Cartasia, a working trip from Australia to Carrara by making it easy for the public to talk to art-and to the inclusion this summer of addi- Mike and Shona, who visited Bagni di ists and even make art themselves. Jenny tional venues in the main centre of Bagni Lucca with their children and eventually is currently working on her stunning can-di Lucca, La Villa. decided to return and settle here. The area vases in her temporary studio in Via

The couple have a longstanding con- clearly got into Jake's soul and after a few Vittorio Emanuele during the run-up to the nection with Italy. Born on the isle of years of travelling he now runs a productive shows, and is offering life drawing work-Cape Verde, Jaqui was brought up in Italy olive farm near Ponte a Moriano. shops during the festival.from the age of ten, living near Rome dur- I first met Jake when he was in his early The workshop programme also includes ing her formative years. My first encoun- twenties. He happened to be playing the making and drawing with clay and earth

clarinet in a visiting band, entertaining from Carol Newmarch and Wren Miller, diners in the local restaurant in stone carving with Petra Boshart, and thea-Granaiola. A talented musician and tre and clowning with Ira Seidenstein. composer, Jake was, a few years Bagni di Lucca International Art Festival later, documenting local music in is free and sponsored by Philanthropic Madagascar when he met Jaqueline, Ventures Foundation and Home of Artisans who was there working on an human- who will host a gallery space this year. The itarian aid project. They fell in love, main centre of activity is Via Vittorio and discovering a shared passion for Emanuele, Ponte a Serraglio, Bagni di Italy, were married here four years Lucca (LU) 55022. For more info, to join ago. Enterprising spirit and the theme the association and for continuous updates of love spills over into the festival: on activities, see the festival website: the website declares the legend 'Born http://artfestivalbagni di lucca.org/ from the love of Art' and it's apparent Practical help and financial support is that the love of the arts and culture in always welcome.this beautiful region is part of the life- – by Carol Newmarch

Bagni 2014 International Arts FestivalLove and passion are the driving forces behind the birth of Bagni di Lucca's International Arts Festival!

FRAGILE COMMUNITY, art installation in the Lima River by Sandro Del Pistoia photo by Sandro Del Pistoia

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will take place in the marvellous baroque Oratory near the Torre Guinigi in Lucca's historic center. The fasci-nating frescoes by Lucca painter Gian Domenico T

Lombardi and the excellent acoustics make the oratory a unique location with a warm and enveloping atmosphere.

The organization has reached its third consecutive year of activ-ity, proposing a program with international collaborations (Berlin, Buenos Aires, New York, Melbourne, Vienna) and the participa-tion of soloists from around the world.

On June 12 at 9 pm, Roberto Giordano’s concert will be of par-ticular interest. This pianist from Calabria has performed in the major theatres and concert halls of the world, including Milan's La Scala, Paris, Salzburg and New York. He records regularly and his videos are transmitted on classical music channels.

In 2012 his performance at the Oratory of the Angeli Custodi was a clamorous success. He returns to Lucca with a program entirely dedicated to late 19th/early 20th century Viennese composers.

On June 18 at 9 pm, Claudio Sanna (pianist) and Silvia Puggioni (clarinettist) will perform two concertos for piano and clarinet, by C. M. Von Weber and Aaron Copland, offering all the sweet and sensual fascination of these pieces.

The concert season continues in July with many more appoint-ments, sponsored by Vienna’s UNESCO Club and Alice Amy McDonald scholarship trust (Melbourne, Australia).

Information and bookings: www.iconcertidegliangeli.com

he prestigious I Concerti degli Angeli Custodi season

by Roberto Giordano Piano Recital

in Lucca's AmphitheatreJAZZiazza Anfiteatro will be the wonderful scenario for the Anfiteatro Jazz Festival this month, from June 7 to 13, every night at 9.15 pm, P organized by the Commune of Lucca. Renzo

Cresti is the artistic director. Noted musicologist, author of 40 books, Cresti is professor of Music History at the Conservatory in Lucca In the years between 1994 and 1998, when he was music consultant for the Teatro del Giglio, he first conceived the Anfiteatro Jazz Festival, which brought to the Piazza dell'Anfiteatro the great names of the national and international jazz panorama.

We are now at the second season of the 'reborn' festival. There is an entrance ticket of 10 euros for the concerts of June 8, 10, 12 and 13, while the concerts of June 7, 9 and 11 are free and organized in collaboration with the Lucca Province, within the European project Sonata di Mare, a two-year project which started in 2012 to promote the circulation of music events within the coastal areas of Tuscany, Sardinia, Liguria and Corsica. The aim of the project is to create new musical forms born from the encounter of traditional music rooted in with the Gavino Mugia Mediterraneo Trio. On June 10 we will these territories and contemporary jazz music. go from Naples to Jazz, from Africa to Flamengo with Tony

The evening concert of June 7, Jazz under 14, will be Cercola and his group. June 11 Corsican percussionist Philippe announced by a street band that at 7 pm will walk and play all the Biondi will join a Pisan group in a Geography of sounds. Then it way from Piazza Cittadella to Piazza Anfiteatro. The official will be the turn of Puccini and Verdi in Jazz, June 12, with opening of the festival, though, will be on June 8 with trumpet Fabrizio Mocata's trio. On June 13, the grand finale with singer player Enrico Rava and with Alessandro Lanzoni on the piano. Rossana Casale. The New York-born daughter of an American Often compared to Miles Davis and Kenny Wheeler, Enrico Rava father and an Italian mother, Rossana Casale is one of Italy's most is one of the best known jazz musicians, unanimously credited to adventurous jazz musicians.have invented Italian Jazz. On June 9 Sardinia will meet Tuscany - by Chiara Calabrese

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Enrico Rava

Don Pasquale in MontecarlouccaOPERAfestival is celebrating this year's activity with two Donizetti titles: Don Pasquale and L L'Elisir d’Amore. The first

opera season proposed by this group of young people, already established artists with international experience, was a grand success. The performances in the 18th cen-tury Teatro dei Rassicurati of Montecarlo (see photo) found their ideal setting and the public responded enthusiastically.

Don Pasquale will be presented on 13, 14, 15 June at 8.30 pm, with a modern and captivating staging. The opera, directed by Stefania Panighini, is set in a 1950's cine-matography studio. Panighini has already worked in many theatres, including Venice, Bologna, Florence, Wexford and Vienna, collaborating with artists on an international level.

The last occurrence of this kind of myth of a dream-like life where bouffant powerful artistic union when coupled to the comedy, combining laughter and the bitter clothes, flashy cocktails and lovely universal language of Opera.The Bruno smile of lost years, can be found in Italian sunsets abound. Maderna Orchestra will be conducted by films from the 1950's with Vittorio De

The cast includes Don Pasquale (Cristian the great and talented Jonathan Brandani, Sica and Marcello Mastroianni, but also in Diaz, bass from Spain), who in this who is back in Lucca (his hometown) after Roman Holiday with Audrey Hepburn. production interprets a mature actor who spending two years at Yale University.These stories describe the daily life of deludes himself about still being attractive, The second opera of the summer season, middle-class characters, referring to the a young, resolute and enterprising L'Elisir d’Amore, will be presented in soubrette Norina (Michelle Buscemi, Lucca in the month of July.soprano from Melbourne, Australia), and Opera fans have the opportunity to Ernesto (Francisco Brito, tenor from become partners and supporters of the Argentina), a melancholic young dreamer. LuccaOPERAfestival, with an exclusive eve-Malatesta (Mattia Campetti, baritone and ning, June 6 at Montecarlo’s restaurant La artistic director of the association from Nina. Along with a grand fund-raising din-Lucca) is the stage director of the comedy, ner, great wine and food, the opera company which takes place between the stage and will perform before their special guests. the dressing rooms in continuous alteration To follow the association's activity and between fiction and reality. Theatre opens make reservations, consult the website, up to cinema, creating an unusual but www.luccaoperafestival.com

BOOKING:[email protected]

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Lucca and the Teatro del Giglio, the Festa in Mustolio Church, has opened up an apart-Rome may not be the dell'Ospitalità on 13, 14 and 15 June will ment at Via Cesare Battisti 2 where five peo-dream of all, but it does welcome visitors to the newly rebuilt ple can sleep. Welcome news indeed!W appeal to many people, “Hangman's House”, now a multimedia Friday at 9 pm the Archè Orchestra will

especially if taken in small bits. For years museum dedicated to the Via Francigena. perform at San Francesco Church. And on the paths to Santiago di Compostella have Families are invited to welcome pil- Saturday the pilgrims will be invited to the been well trod, and more recently the Via grims on these days, though for the future museum inauguration. The next day, Sunday Francigena in Italy has been attracting the the celebration will be on 3 May, during at 9 pm, a concert for soloists and chorus, attention of pilgrims. The route is still the Santa Croce festival. part of the Sagra Musicale Lucchese, will being developed. This month Lucca is Friday afternoon at the loggia of the take place in the Dei Servi Church.moving ahead in fulfilling its historic role, Palazzo Pretorio (Piazza San Michele) pil- In these days Lucca is really putting its with the restoration of an old stone build- grims will be welcomed with a snack, then best foot forward, providing beautiful hos-ing just inside the Walls between Porta the participants will be invited to discover pitality in the true sense of the term!Elisa and Porta San Jacopo. the new Hospice where pilgrims can sleep as For more information: 339 4830840,

With the sponsorship of the Misericordia, they travel through Lucca. In fact, the [email protected] Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Misericordia, located next to San Salvatore Misericordia of Lucca: 0583 409546

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The course will take place from 21 to 28 June in Casa Cordati Armitage founded the Opera Barga Festival in 1967 and will end in the beautiful Cloister of the Santa Elisabetta with the objective of helping to train and launch young Conservatory, with two concerts of the compositions for flute, talented singers and musicians in the theatrical world clarinet, violin and cello performed by Contempoartensemble, on T

from the evocative Barga stage of culture and natural beauty. Their 27 and 28 June at 9.15 pm.son Nicholas Hunt now runs Opera Barga. – by Sonia Ercolini

Considered to be a precious jewel of ideas, methods and talents For information contact worldwide, this year Opera Barga hosts the prestigious composi-

0583 711068, [email protected] - www.operabarga.ittion course run by the Prix de Rome winners Francesco Filidei and Yann Robin. Ten composers were selected out of 32 candi-dates that took part in the composition competition: Alican Camci USA, Elvira Garifzyanova RUSSIA, Brice Gatinet FRANCE, Wei-Chieh Lin TAIWAN, Silvia Pepe ITALY, Lorenzo Restagno ITALY, Gianni Santini ITALY, Naoki Sakata JAPAN, Zihua Tan MALAYSIA, Maria Teresa Treccozzi ITALY. They will have the opportunity of working with the two composer/teachers on their compositions here in Barga.

he British theatrical couple Peter Hunt and Gillian

Hospitality and Pilgrimage

The Opera Barga Festival 2014


Thursday 10 and Friday 11 JulyTeatro dei Differenti, Barga

World Premiere

IL BAJAZET (1719)by Francesco GaspariniLibretto by Agostino Piovene and Ippolito ZanettiConductor – Carlo IpataDirector – Paola RotaSets and lighting – Nicholas BoveyCostumes – Gianluca FalaschiOrchestra Auser MusicAn Opera Barga – Auser Musici Coproduction

27th, 28th July, Chiostro S. Elisabetta, BargaCONTEMPORARY MUSIC CONCERT

1st Composition course held by Francesco Filidei and Yann RobinOriginal compositions by Brice Gatinet (FR), Silvia Pepe (IT), Gianni Santini (IT), Naoki Sakata (JP), Zihua Tan (MYS), Maria Teresa Treccozzi (IT), Gianni Bozzola (IT)Works for flute, clarinet, violin and cello

5th, 9th July, Chiostro S. Elisabetta, Barga6th July, Chiesa di S. Rocco, Sommocolonia, Barga 8th July, Aia del Beniamino, Fornaci di Barga, Barga

MUSICA NEI BORGHICHAMBER MUSIC – ENSEMBLE LE MUSICHE

Simone Bernardini’s Ensemble le MusicheSimone Bernardini, Ulrike Hoffman, Andreas Willwohl and friendsPrograms published at www.operabarga.it

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Piazza dei Miracoli: M.U.S.T. (Memoria Urbana Società e Territorio), Via Guinigi 29. Leaning Tower, March to October 9am to 7pm, November to history, archaeology, photography. Tues-Sun 10am to 6pm. 0583 442916. February 9.30am to 5pm. April to September 8.30am to 8.30pm. Night Lu.C.C.A. Museum of Contemporary Art, Via della Fratta 36. 0583 visits from 14 June to 15 September, 8.30pm to 11pm. €15. Take the 571712, www.luccamuseum.com shuttle bus A from Central Station. 050 910789. Domus Romana Lucca, Via Cesare Battisti 15. Archaeological site Cathedral, Autumn, spring and summer 8am to 8pm. €2. Winter 10am 0583 050060, www.domusromanalucca.it to 12.45 pm, 3pm to 4.45 pm weekdays, 3pm to 4.45pm Sundays and Villa Guinigi, Via Quarquonia. €4 (free under 18 and over 65). Tuesday holidays. 050 560547. to Saturday 8.30am to 7.30p Sunday 8.30am to 1pm. 0583 496033.Baptistry, The biggest in Italy, built in 1153 by Diotisalvi with works Torre Guinigi, Via Sant'Andrea 45. €3.50. June to September 9am to by Nicola Pisano. March to October 9am to 6.30pm. €5 (reduced €2). midnight. 0583 3166846. Winter 10am to 4.30pm. 050 560547. Palazzo Mansi, Via Galli Tassi 43. €4 (reduced €2). Tuesdays to Monumental cemetery, Etruscan, Latin, Medieval. March to October Saturdays 8.30am to 7.30pm. 0583 583461, 0583 55570. 9am to 6.30pm. Winter 10am to 4.30pm. €5 (reduced €2). Puccini's Birthplace, Corte San Lorenzo 9. €7 (reduced €5, free under

10). April to October 10am to 6pm. Closed Tuesdays. 0583 584028. Botanical Garden, Via Luca Ghini 5. Dating from Cosimo de’ Medici Comics, Piazza San Romano 4. €4 (reduced €3). Tuesdays to Sundays (1544), attached to the University of Pisa. 050 2211316. 10am to 6pm. 0583 56326. Jewish Cemetery, Via Palestro, near Piazza dei Miracoli, dating to Cathedral and Cathedral Museum, Piazza Antelminelli. €4 (reduced 1648, one of the oldest Hebrew cemeteries in Europe. €2.50). March 8 to November 2, 10am to 6pm. Winter, 10am to 2pm. Piazza dei Cavalieri, Re-designed by Giorgio Vasari in the 16th Saturdays and Sundays 10am to 5pm. 0583 490530. century according to the wishes of Cosimo de’ Medici, seat of the Palazzo Pfanner, Via degli Asili 33. Gardens and medical instruments Knights of St. Stephen and the Scuola Normale. One of the towers of Dr. Pfanner. 0583 954029. contains the jail of Count Ugolino, as recalled by Dante in the Inferno. Palazzo Ducale, Cortile Carrara. Provincial offices, historic rooms Palazzo Blu, Lungarno Gambacorti 9. Free admission. Tuesdays to and Cresci Foundation for Italian Emigration. 0583 417363. Fridays 10am to 7pm, Saturday and Sunday 10am to 8pm. 050 500197. Museum of the Liberation (1940-1943), Via Sant'Andrea 43. Open Museo San Matteo in Soarta, Lungarno Mediceo. €8 (students 18 to Wednesdays and Saturdays 3 to 6pm and third Sunday each month. 25 €4). 050 541865. Fondazione Ragghianti, Via San Micheletto 3. Art library, galleries, Wall by American artist Keith Haring (1958-1990) entitled conference rooms, ancient cloister with gardens. 0583 467205Tuttomondo, at the Sant'Antonio Convent near Piazza Vittorio Botanical Garden, Via del Giardino Botanico 14. Open week days Emanuele II. A metaphor for peace and harmony in the world. 9.30am to 12.30am, from July to 16 Sept. 10am to 7pm. 0583 442160.

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della Fratta 22, 55100 ~ Lucca tel 0583/953828 - Closed TuesdayVia Ammodonostro Ristorante

In the heart of Lucca's Centro Storico, between Piazza San Francesco and Piazza Anfiteatro, you will find the restaurant Ammodonostro. A new, young, friendly eating place where it will be our pleasure to create and offer you dishes of the highest quality. At lunchtime, there are daily specialities - simple and quick - in addition to the menu. Bookings welcomed.

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1. Lucca Summer Festival, Pza Napoleone. www.ticketone.it 20. Capannori, Artè, Via Carlo Piaggia. 2a/b. San Giovanni and Dei Servi Churches. www.puccinielasualucca.com 21. Tenuta dello Scompiglio, Via di Vorno 67, Vorno. Tel. 0583 971125, 3. Lucca Opera Festival, Oratorio Angelo Custode, Via degli Angeli Custodi. www.delloscompiglio.org

www.iconcertidegliangelicustode.com22. Ponte a Moriano4. Fond. Ragghianti, San Micheletto, AML, Lucca In Musica. Tel. 0583

• Teatro I. Nieri, Piazza Cesare Battisti, Tel. 0583 465320.469960, www.associazionemusicalelucchese.it• Accademia Montegral, Convento dell'Angelo, Tel. 0583 406300. 5a. Teatro del Giglio, Pza Giglio. 0583 465320, closed Mondays and

Sundays, www.teatrodelgiglo.com 23. Barga, Mount Tabor Center, Via delle Mura 10. www.mounttabor.it 5b. Teatro San Girolamo, www.teatrodelgiglio.com 24. Barga Opera, historic center. Tel. 0583 711068, [email protected], 6. Real Collegio

www.operabarga.it See article on page 10. 7. Boccherini Institute Auditorium, Pza Del Suffragio, www.boccherini.it

25. Pisa, Teatro Verdi, Via Palestro 40. 8. San Francesco Church, Pza San Francesco26. Pisa, Scuola Normale Concerts, Teatro Verdi. www.sns.it, 050 941111 or 9. San Michele Church, Pza San Michele

10. San Paolino Church, Via San Paolino 050 941188.11. San Romano Auditorium 27. Pisa, Music under the Tower (OPA)12. Palazzo Pretorio Loggia, Pza San Michele 28. Florence, Maggio Musicale Fiorentino13. Botanical Garden concerts, www.ortobotanicodilucca.it, 0583 442160.

29. Florence, Teatro Verdi, Via Ghibellina 99. www.teatroverdionline.it14. San Martino (Duomo) 30. Florence, Mandela Forum15. Amphitheatre Jazz, www.comune.lucca.it/anfiteatrojazz. See article on 31 Tonfano, Marina di Pietrasanta, Teatro Sant'Antonio, Via Verdi 15, 335 page 8.

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33 Pieve a Elici (Massarosa), AML concerts, Tel. 0583 469960, 19. Porcari

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156pm, Trio Rococò at Real Collegio (Maria+Loredana Bruno, Dinorah Abela, Guido Masini).

8.30pm, Don Pasquale at Teatro dei Rassicurati, Montecarlo.

9pm, Concert in Dei Servi Church. Orchestra, choir and soloists of Pisa University (organized by the Sagra Musicale Lucchese). Info: 339 4830840, [email protected]. Facebook: Lucca Ospitale. See article on page 10.

9.15pm, Dei Servi Church. Sagra Musicale Lucchese/Festival of Hospitality. Pisa University Chorus & Tuscan Chamber Orchestra performing Laudate pueri, Dixit Dominus, Concerto per Organo op.4 N. 3 byG.F. Haendel; soprano Paola Cigna, mezzosoprano Sara Bacchelli, director Stefano Barandoni. Tel. 340 3042039, www.sagramusicalelucchese.com

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1Puccini e la sua Lucca, San Giovanni and Dei Servi Churches. Every day of the month. 7pm: Mondays Mozart & Puccini, Tuesdays Puccini's Women, Wednesdays Evening of Italian Opera, Thursdays Puccini & Verdi, Fridays Puccini Opera recital, Saturdays An evening at the opera, Sundays Puccini & traditional Neapolitan song. Ticket prices reduced for students & residents. Tel. 340 8106042, www.puccinielasualucca.com

6pm, Circolo Catalani/Boccherini Open lyric concert (with bass, baritone and piano). Boccherini Auditorium Pza del Suffragio.

33 to 8 June, Villa Rossi, Gattaiola. “Come to My House”, musical events, internationalism. Inaugurated at Teatro del Giglio May 30. Musicians from 5 continents Composer Nour Eddin Fatty. Paola Capone, 338 4786110,

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119pm Boccherini scholarship winners, perform at Boccherini Institute Auditorium.

9.15pm Orchestrada, Amphi-theatre Jazz Festival (see article p. 8)

9.15pm Dei Servi Church. Mozart Gala, Puccinielasualucca.

299pm, Alice Lapasin Zorzit (pianist) performing at Boccherini Institute Auditorium.

86pm San Martino (Duomo), Organ Concert, 19th century French composers.

9.15pm Enrico Rava trumpet, Alessandro Lanzoni piano, Amphitheatre Jazz Festival (see article on page 8).

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29.15, Dei Servi Church. British Gala Concert with music by Elgar, Handel, Vaughan-Williams. Puccinielasualucca.

225pm, Real Collegio, belly dancers and Indian dancers by Fuori Centro Scuola.

9.15pm, San Michele Church. Sagra Musicale Lucchese. Cappella Musicale Santa Cecilia & L. Boccherini Chamber Orchestra with Tiziano Barbafiera, director Luca Bacci performing The mastery of the Cappella Santa Cecilia, 1800 to 1900. Music by M. Puccini, T. Federighi, A. Spinelli, P. Paoli. Tel. 340 3042039, www.sagramusicalelucchese.com

9pm, Nel Regno di Oz by Arcobaleno Chorus. Piazza Felice Orsi, Porcari. Tel. 0583 981721, www.coroarcobalenolucca.it

To locate the venues, see the map and the list on page 14, to the left of the calendar.

Coming Up: l Lucca Summer Festival: Eagles 2 July, Jeff Beck & Guitars 7 July, The Prodigy 10 July, Emma 11 July, Nile Rodgers from the band Chic and percussionist Sheila G. 15 July, Elisa 17 July, Panariello 18 July, Stevie Wonder 20 July, Backstreet Boys 23 July. The National (alternative rock) and Cat Power 26 July. Tickets at www.ticketone.it See page 5.

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199.30pm, Tonfano (Pietrasanta)Musical Thursdays(see details on page 14)

129pm, Roberto Giordano (pianist) per-forms Viennese music, Oratorio degli Angeli Custodi

9.15pm Puccini e Verdi in Jazz, Amphitheatre Jazz Festival (see arti-cle on page 8)

(see details on page 14)

69pm, Tuscan Regional Orchestra with Giuseppe Albanese performing Beethoven at Teatro del Giglio, Lucca.

9pm, Comedian Matteo Cesca at Porcari's Festa Porcarese, Pza Felice Orsi (www.giugnoporcarese.it)

269.30pm, Tonfano (Pietrasanta)Musical Thursdays(see details on page 14)

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279pm Lucca “Il Canto degli Alberi” Botanical Gardens concert

27 June to 11 July, OperaBarga Festival. See page 10.9.15pm, Opera Barga's Contempoartensemble concert at the Cloister of Santa Elisabetta, near Barga's Duomo.

9pm, Vincenza Cavaliere, pianist, at Boccherini Institute Auditorium.

Monte Tabor Center of Arts and Spirituality, Barga. Inauguration 10am to noon. At 9pm Gloriae Dei Cantores choral group (USA) will perform at the Duomo, followed by fireworks 10pm. See details on page 14.

27 June to 13 July, Spoleto Festival, a major international music festival.

77 to 15 June, Amphitheatre Jazz Festival

9.15pm Jazz under 14, Amphitheatre Jazz Festival (see article on page 8)

9.15pm, "Il matrimonio perfetto" comedy by Robin Hawdon. 21 June 9.15pm, "Ser Ciappelletto e gli altri" theatrical adaptation of Boccaccio's "Decameron" . Teatro Comunale "I. Nieri" Ponte a Moriano (Lucca).Tel., 320 6320032, www.fitalucca.it

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9pm, Serafino Carli, pianist, performing at Boccherini Institute Auditorium.

l Torre del Lago Festival, 25 July to 30 August. Madama Butterfly,

La Bohème, Turandot, Il Trittico. See page 5.

l Concerti dell'Angelo Custode, Lucca. 5,20,26,27 July.

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l AML, 9 concerts at Pieve a Elici, Massarosa. 7 July to 29 August.

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l Pietrasanta, La Versiliana Festival 15 July to 23 August. Tel. 0584

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l Forte dei Marmi, Villa Bertelli, concerts 19 July to

25 August. Tel. 0584 7877251, www.villabertelli.it

l Teatro del Silenzio Lajatico (Pisa), 20 July Bocelli & Domingo, 22 July

Ennio Morricone. Tel. 334 7957670, www.teatrodelsilenzio.it9.30pm, Musical Thursdays continue. See Venues page 14.

l Livorno, Effetto Venezia, 25 July to 3 August. An energetic festival held l Opera Barga Festival 5 to 28 July. See page 10.

along the canals of the old Medici district. www.livorno-effettovenezia.itl Bagni Art Festival 4 July to 10 August. See article on page 7.

209pm Lucca “Il Canto degli Alberi” Botanical Gardens concerts preceded by garden tours. Every Friday evening until 29 August.

213.30pm, Tenuta dello Scompiglio, Secret Garden, Chapel, other places in the park. Festa della Musica Europea. Tel. 0583 971125, www.delloscompiglio.org

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138.30pm, Don Pasquale at Teatro dei Rassicurati, Montecarlo.

9pm, Garçia Lorca: 13 Antique Spanish Songs and a “Ninna-nanna” under San Regolo Bastion, within Lucca's Walls (LetteraTHE). Info: 0583 4422/45709, [email protected]

9pm, Dei Servi Church. Ft. Worth (Texas) Youth Orchestra, hosted by Il Baluardo Vocal Group, www.coroilbaluardo.it

9.15pm Rossana Casale in concert, Amphitheatre Jazz Festival (see article on page 8).

13,14,15 June, Lucca Festival of Hospitality. Loggia of Palazzo Pretorio (Piazza S. Michele) welcoming of pilgrims. 13 June 9pm in S. Francesco Church, Orchestra Archè. Info: 339 4830840, luccaospitale @gmail.com. Facebook: Lucca Ospitale. See article on page 10.

9pm, Concert at Real Collegio, Nova Harmonia Vocal Ensemble.

148.30pm, Don Pasquale at Teatro dei Rassicurati, Montecarlo

13 Fornovolasco (Fabbriche di Vergemoli, 9th Alpi Apuane Sky Race June(sports event)

1 Molazzana, Sagra della Torta13 Palleroso (Castelnuovo di Garfagnana), Old Town Fair, country snacks

7 San Donnino (Piazza al Serchio), Italia Nostra, tastings13 Pianiza (Molazzana), Mountain festival

12-22 Gallicano, Il Pane e le Rose (food and music)13 Sillico (Pieve Fosciana), Extemporaneous Painting

14 Giuncugnano, School Festa with tastings (panigacci)13 Ponte a Serraglio, Villa Fiori, Extemporaneous Painting

15 Bagni di Lucca, 14th Palio della Balestra (crossbow competition)18-20 Sillicagnana (San Romano in Garfagnana), Maccheroni Sagra

20-24 Pruno (Stazzema), Summer Solstice (music, food, astronomy)19 Gallicano, Palio (race) of San Jacopo

21 Sillicagnana (S. Romano in Garfagnana), Maccheron.aia (maccheroni)19 Magliano (Giuncugnano), Tasting typical foods and dancing

21-22 Il Ciocco (Barga), Lego Bricks building Festival19-20 Fosciandora, Sapori in Piazza (food event)

21-22 Riomagno (Seravezza), photo competition/exhibition20 Parco Orecchiella (San Romano in Garfagnana), La Corsa dell'Orso

22 Monte Argegna (Giuncugnano-Minucciano), Alpine pilgrimage(Bear Race)

22 Trassilico (Gallicano), Summer Solstice (music, food, astronomy)20 Pianiza (Molazzana), Mountain festival

27-29 Castelnuovo di Garfagnana, Leggere Gustando (cultural/food events)20 San Pietro in Campo (Barga), Trebbiatura del Grano (wheat thrashing)

27-8 July Castelnuovo di Garf., International Music Academy Festival20 Sassi (Molazzana), Military Fair

28 Piazza al Serchio, Notte Bianca (musical event)20 Sillico (Pieve Fosciana), Trebbiatura del Grano (wheat thrashing)

29 Piazza al Serchio, San Pietro Fair24-26 Fornaci di Barga, in Canto (musical event)24-27 Sillicagnana (San Romano in Garf.), Maccheroni Sagra

July 25 Gallicano, Palio of San Jacopo4-5 Sillico (Pieve Fosciana), Di... Vini e Sapori (wines and tastes) 25-27 Cascio (Molazzana, 45th Crisciolette Sagra4-6 Piazza al Serchio, International Accordion Festival 26 Sillico (Pieve Fosciana), Medieval dinner and festival, Bandits from 4-6 Pieve Fosciana, Ravioli Sagra Ariosto's time until now.4-27 Borgo a Mozzano, 31st Beer Festival (food and music) 26 Villa Soraggio (Sillano), A tutta... trota (food fair)5 Magliano (Giuncugnano), Tasting Traditional Foods and dancing 26-27 Fornaci di Barga (August in Fornaci)5-6 Camporgiano 15th Spettacolando, street theatre 26-27 Gramolazzo (Minucciano), 8th National Motoring Gathering of the 5-6 Fosciandora, Sapori in Piazza (tastings) Garfagnana Lakes5-6 Villetta (San Romano in Garfagnana), Porchetta Sagra 26-27 Pieve S. Lorenzo (Minucciano), Palla al Balzo (ball game)6 Pianiza (Molazzana), Mountain Festival 26-27 S. Michele (Piazza al Serchio), Medieval Festival10-20 Barga, Festa in the Historic Town Centre, culture and food events 26-28 Camporgiano, 39th International Folklore Festival, and S. Anna fair 11-13 Pieve Fosciana, Ravioli Sagra (on Sunday only)12 Cerageto (Castiglione di Garfagnana), Orchard & Garden festival 27 Lame di Capraia (Pieve Fosciana); Herders Festival

(walking and eating) 29 Vallico Sopra (Fabbriche di Vergemoli), Necci, Migliecci, Pitonca 12 Colognora Valleriana (Villa Basilica), Longobard Mystery medieval fair (food fair)12 Gallicano, Flag-tossing tournament12-13 S. Anastasio (Piazza al Serchio), 8th edition of the Farro (spelt)

Counties, food event Source: Ponti nel Tempo, www.ponteneltempo.it (tel. 800 503999)

where people gather to eat outside, enjoy historic re-enactments and traditions, or dance to band music. They Sare festive occasions under the moonlight and a great way

to experience Italian life. It's the little surprises that make them fun. The ones listed below are from the Versilia Coast, Garfagnana Mountains, and the Valle del Serchio; there are plenty more scattered throughout the countryside and around the towns. Before setting off, take a good map or GPS and a jacket or sweater for the cool evenings. Allow extra driving time so you can enjoy the route!

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agras are festivals, usually in small towns and villages,

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Lucca: Around Lucca: Pisa:Cartasia, 28 June to 2 August, a festival of paper art in L. Tenuta dello Scompiglio, Via di Vorno 67, Vorno. T. Palazzo Blu, www.palazzoblu.it. Until 29 June, various piazzas of Lucca, sponsored by the paper industry. www.delloscompiglio.org Balle di Scienza, Stories of Errors before & after Galileo.LuccaPort graphics, photo and video competition M. Montecarlo: Roberto Pasquinelli Gallery, Via TT. Piazza dei Miracoli. Igor Mitoraj’s exhibit Angeli. regarding city logistics, deadline for applications 18 July Roma (historic town center) Until 15 January 2015. at noon (www.luccaport.it, www.enclose.eu, www. MM. Porcari, Fondazione Lazzareschi, Contemporary Prato:logicaltown.eu). art exhibition. 1 to 28 June. Tues to Sun 10am to 1pm,

U. Palazzo Pretorio. Permanent collection, A. Guinigi Museum. Until 5 Sept. The Porta S. Donato 4pm to 7pm.

www.palazzo pretorio.prato.itkiln, a 17th century potter. Exhibit by archaeologist Silvia N. Ponte a Serraglio: La Rondine Gallery, Via V. V. Textile Museum. Via S. Chiara 24. The White Shirt by Nutini. Casermetta of the Museum – 0583 490783. Emanuele. Borgo degli Artisti Gallery, Via di Serraglia.

Gianfranco Ferrè. Until 15 June. www.museodeltessuto.itAA. Museum of Hospitality (ex Casa del Boia). O. Ponte a Moriano, Ombreglio di Brancoli. 8 June 2pm Florence:B. Lu.C.C.A. Museum of Contemporary Art (Palazzo to 8pm, Rediscovering traditional life, from our

Bocella), Via della Fratta 36. www.luccamuseum.com grandparents' attics. Photography display and award W. Palazzo Strozzi. Pontorno (1494-1557) and Until 22 June. Inquieto Novecento, Beginning 30 May ceremony, with home-made cakes. Info: [email protected] Rosso Fiorentino (1495-1540), Divergent styles. 6pm, Maria Antonietta Scarpari. The colour of money. P. Barga: Via delle Mura 12, Mount Tabor Ecumenical Anticonformist artists of the 1500's. Also works by Fra' Underground. Center. Luce del Mondo, Sacred Art, 26 June, 10-12. 27 Bartolomeo and Andrea del Sarto. Until 20 July.

C. MUST, Urban Museum of Lucca, Palazzo Giunigi, June 10-12 & 4-6pm (www.mounttabor.it). www.palazzostrozzi.orgVia Guinigi 29. History, archaeology, photography. Until Versilia: X. Accademia Gallery. Via Ricasoli 58/60. The 6 June, Silence, beyond the shape, within time. Q. Pietrasanta: Museo del Duomo, Pza Duomo.

Fortune of Primitives, 18th/19th century Italian Art Sculpture and jewellery display. Le Arte Orafe Permanent exhibition of sculptures.

Treasures. 24 June to 8 Dec. www.unannodarte.itJewellery School. www.preziosa.org QQ. Lido di Camaiore. Until 28 Sept., artists Daniela Y. Palatina Gallery. Jacopo Ligozzi, Pittore D. Fondazione Banca del Monte, Pza San Martino Caciagli, Riccardo Corti, Marco Manzella, Guido Morelli,

Universalissimo (Verona 1547 to Firenze 1627). 27 May 12. Photos by Nicola Ughi: Around the Wall. Armando Orfeo, Valente Taddei at Artinclub2, in to 28 Sept. www.unannodarte.itE. Fondazione Ragghianti, San Micheletto. collaboration with Mercurio Arte Contemporanea

Z. Museum degli Argenti. Sacred Splendors, www.fondazioneragghianti.it Umberto Prencipe & Tuscany. (Viareggio) at Hotel-Club I Pini, Via Roma 43.Until 22 June. R. Forte dei Marmi, Villa Bertelli, Viale G. Mazzini Treasure of the Cappella delle Reliquie in Palazzo Pitti.

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e took a winding uphill While Paolo and his team work busily at while her husband enjoyed his worldly drive one Sunday morning the olives and vines, magically transform- duties and privileges. After their son was into the bucolic hills west ing them into the finest oil and wine, and assassinated in 1854, she lived at Capezzano W of Lucca, to San Martino in the bees work at transforming pollens into Pianore (near Viareggio), before retreating

Vignale, to visit Tenuta Maria Teresa and honey (also sold on the estate), today the to San Martino in Vignale. She stayed in this select some wine. Their most popular is villa is silent. Other homes (with swim- imposing villa accompanied only by her con-called Maria Teresa Urlo di Lupo. The ming pools), hidden from view in the sur- fessor and her property administrator, until exhuberant label for this corpulent wine with rounding trees, are awaiting guests who she died at the age of 75. a hint of berries was designed by Lucca's will enjoy the fruits of the estate as they Maria Teresa's spirit lives on in the quiet own poetic artist, Antonio Possenti. The relax in the sun between visits to Lucca and beauty of nature and nature's products – oil, Tenuta’s other wines are Maria Teresa other nearby towns. wine and honey – lovingly harvested and Merlot, Maria Teresa Cabernet The Duchess Maria Teresa di processed by the Tenuta staff. In the cellars “Fattoria Bernicchi” and Maria Savoia spent her childhood in we saw the old oak wine barrels bearing the Teresa Chardonnay. Cagliari (Sardinia), where her MT logo, and the more sanitary modern

As Paolo Gianni led us around family took refuge from steel vats. The oil (certified organic) was the estate, I was struck by the Napoleon. She married once made using stone millwheels, but now fairy-tale quality of this place, as Carlo Lodovico di Borbone, it is cold-pressed on-site at their own mod-if we had stepped into an earlier Lucca's Duke, when she ern frantoio, each variety (Frantoio, era. White roses tangle freely was 17 years old. They Leccino, Moraiolo) picked separately to around stone walls and trunks spent little time together, reduce the waiting times between harvest of olive trees. In the lower especially after the and pressing, a measure of the garden a parterre is birth of their two chil- high quality of the product. thick with red roses dren, since Maria Teresa Concerning the wine, a spar-inside dense hedges. was a meditative and kling new machine washes and Pink roses climb trel- deeply religious woman, labels the bottles. In the show-lises. Lemons and room we saw the certificates of oranges perfume the air. awards for these products, Alongside the main villa, a which are increasingly biologi-garden table seems to be waiting cal in their production tech-under an ivy-covered pergola, niques. while a huge tree supported by We didn't hear any strong cables leans southward, wolves, but I would imag-reaching for the sun as it sets ine that was why the dam-beyond the Serchio River and sel frozen in stone was over Massaciuccoli. Between the dashing away. There must hedges, we suddenly glimpse a have been plenty of wolves mossy stone toe, then the dam- in Maria Teresa’s time! sel's foot suspended in flight as she runs towards the parterre. – by Norma Jean Bishop

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aint Fiacre is the Irish patron saint of gardening. The saintly monk made a garden around a little church dedicated to Our Lady in the seventh S century! I need that Irish monk's help in my

campo (allotment). Everything is growing so fast, particularly the weeds and grass!

The other problem is water. I'm hoping, indeed praying, for rain. One must water everything twice daily: early in the morning and just before supper. It's pointless to water things during the day. And the higher summer temperatures haven't even hit us yet!

Tomatoes of five different varieties, courgettes, cucum-bers, melons and various types of salad are now settled down after their birth-pangs. Fruit trees are showing good signs of flourishing too.

Anyway, there could be no more beautiful place to do one's gardening than here.

There is sufficient tree cover to cool off in the hotter parts of the day. The occasional wild animal pays a visit (mainly deer – hopefully not wolves which are becoming more fre-quent in these parts as local shepherds inform us) and there's lots of peace and quiet. I might even pitch my tent here and enjoy a bit of very local camping.

I'm off again this early morn-ing for more de-weeding, grass-cutting and watering. I'm feeling more of a peasant (in the positive sense of the word) every day and have lit-tle impetus to be away for more than a day or two from my field.

The soil really ties one down. We are made from its products (home-grown taste so much better than anything a supermarket could provide) and one day will return to it too….

It's truly the good life at the moment!

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Weeds We Can Eatrom the beginning of Spring to almost the end of Autumn the hedgerows and woodlands of the Lucca F region offer a wealth of great

food. The funghi gathered in the nearby woodlands of the Garfagnana, the blueberries of the Tre Potenze and the wild asparagus from the hills near Pisa. Unfortunately for those of us who have little local knowledge of woodsman skills these dietary wonders of the wild are virtually impossible to find and when you do someone else has been there before you, and, in the case of the funghi, can be extremely dangerous. However, there are a wide variety of salads and vegetables, not to mention fruits, that are easy to find and enjoy. One of these greens is found almost everywhere, even your back garden, and is fit to grace the table of any king – and probably has in the past … the lowly nettle.

The Common Stinging Nettle (Urtica dioica), ortica in Italian, scourge of the gardener, has been used in food and medicines for millennia. It almost certainly graced the tables of the early hunter-gatherers. The ancient Greeks reportedly used them as a diuretic and laxative. Over the centuries the nettle has been used as a rem-edy for many other ailments and afflictions too numerous and sometimes too strange to mention.

The everyday nettle can be used in soups, pastas, risotti, gnocchi, omelettes, as a pesto, in salads or just as a simple side dish. It can be dried out and used as a tea or infusion. The roots can be used as a dye. They can be mulched up, added to water and used as an insecticide (this I believe is a common use by local farmers). The list goes on and on.

The nettle can be found pretty much anywhere you go from mid-March through the end of November, along roads and tracks, streams and rivers. It likes rich soil and lightly shaded areas. Wear long trousers and latex gloves. I prefer to use my nails to pinch the tops out, as it's a lot quicker than scissors and a lot easier to feel the leaf and not pull up the stalk. If you get the tips young enough there is little or no sting. Latex gloves with the thumb and forefin-ger tips cut off also work. Either way, it gets easier with practice. Avoid collecting nettles by the roadside. They are often dirty with muck from traffic and fumes. Look for a spot where the dogs don't go and where the nettles look like they are there to stay.

For best results collect only the tips. Just pinch out the last 4 to 6 leaves, although the lower leaves can be used if you are in short supply. Even when in flower they are still useable but the best times are spring and autumn. For a risotto or pasta you will need about half a carrier bag full; soups, side dishes a bit more. Any excess can always be frozen. Try and collect the best quality. Once you have gathered enough, sort through them, taking out any thick stalks, bits of grass and the odd snail. What you want is Nettle risotto is just one of the many things you can do with this just the leaf and if you picked right then this process should be versatile weed. If you manage your nettle patches well you can easy. When you're ready make sure you give them a good wash get a good crop most months throughout the growing season, and leave them to drain. March/April until November. Many people recommend not

Now for the good bit. First you have to remove the sting. In a using the nettles when flowering as they are more bitter and large pan boil some water, just enough to cover them, with a little tough, but they can still be used if you add a little sugar in the first salt (optional). Add your nettles to the water and stir for one or stage and boil a bit longer. You can change the recipe and try two minutes. Remove the nettles from the water and strain them something different.in a colander over a bowl, saving the liquid for later. Nettles are Remember, nettles are similar to spinach. You can basically very much like spinach and how much you strain them depends replace spinach with nettles. Another favourite of mine is pesto. on what you want to use them for. For example, for pesto or pasta You can make a really local pesto by replacing basil with nettles requires they should be quite dry, while for risotto or a side dish and pine nuts with walnuts and hazelnuts. Great with pasta.they can be very moist. Send us your recipes about nettles. Enjoy!

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?1 – 1.5 litres of vegetable stock?250 g cooked finely chopped nettle leaves?70 g butter?olive oil?100 ml dry white wine?4 shallots or 2 medium onions (chopped)*?400 g Arborio or Canaroli rice?2 – 3 cloves of garlic, finely minced*?good handful of freshly grated hard cheese

(a mild pecorino or grana padano) ?Salt and pepper to taste

*Traditionally the recipe was much simpler and used traditional ingredients such as wild garlic. Onions were substituted for leeks depending on the time of year. The wine can be substituted with beer.

Heat the vegetable stock and add the strained liquid from the nettles, making up about 1 to 1.5 litres. Once heated, keep the stock at a low simmer. In a large, thick-bottomed saucepan heat the olive oil and add the onion or shallot. Sweat the onion for 3 or 4 minutes, add garlic and continue for a couple more minutes. Add the rice and stir well to coat the grains. Cook the rice gently for a few minutes, stirring continuously, until it begins to look translucent. Add the wine, remember to keep the mix-ture moving until all the wine has been absorbed. Now add the nettles and cook for a few more minutes before adding a ladle of the stock.

Continue to simmer and stir until it is all but absorbed. Keep adding the stock a ladle at a time, ensuring each measure is absorbed before adding the next. Continue the process until the rice is cooked, adding a little salt to taste if necessary. The rice is cooked when it is soft on the outside and slightly raw in the middle – al dente. Remove the rice from the heat. Add the butter and grated cheese, stirring gently. Serve immediately with a chunk of freshly baked bread.

band's cousins were a great help as they budding Associazione Musicale Lucchese emigrated with his wife lived nearby and could watch over the was another drawing point.and small children from property. One cousin, a great friend of the So we took residency, then discovered M Italy to the U.S., because Grandmother, was entrusted with the care that we were also citizens. And more, that

he could find work there when the Italian of the property. She collected rents and we were going to be among people who economy was not good. He was a handy- money made from oil sales, and banked cared for us and would help us. Our adult man to an American family and his wife this money for the family. She also cared children came to visit and experience the was their cook. They became American cit- for all the people in the village. European scene, grandchildren also. izens and the children attended American Having a place in Italy put a different They have all come more than once, as schools. The grandfather made enough light on our travels here. My husband now have our American friends, colleagues money to return and buy a home in Italy, was a "padrone" – and he was getting to and students. but on his trip back to the U.S. he con- like it. We were both artists teaching in a Our home is in a small village where tracted a fever and died there. His wife and public school. As we were nearing retire- once the Etruscans and Romans tramped daughters came back to Italy to live in the ment because of downsizing the art pro- the paths that were later made into roads. house he had bought. It was very primitive grams, the property began to look very The family home is still standing tall but they had a place to stay. good to us. We began to study the Italian after 500 years and weathering two world

Not all visitors to Italy are tourists. language. My husband's schooling here wars, tremors from nearby earthquakes Italian families have fanned out over the was only to grade 4, and the war ended and many landslides. The road is paved world. Many went to the U.S. in search of that. He left Italy after the war and was edu- and open to traffic, which includes a Gold, and then made gardens and sup- cated in the U.S. town bus. ported themselves. But they kept their Returning to his old home was now Since becoming an Italian citizen when I strong ties to their home country. becoming more attractive. The cousins married my Italian husband, I have experi-

My first adventure in Italy came about were anxious to help us, and they did – with enced the varied history of my husband's because my husband had a house here and permissions to upgrade the house, with resi- people who are still around. And as I still needed to decide what to do with it. We dency, with the health care, we had some live here they are in my life, and I am in made the trip and as property prices were great help. The villagers, remembering my their care. Very nice I can say, as they are not great we decided to keep the house as a husband as a young boy, were delighted to great folks.place to stay when visiting here. My hus- have him return to his native land – and the – by Marjorie Werner Picchi

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short distance from Longoio is the tiny hamlet of Mobbiano. There is nowhere to park in Mobbiano unless you live there, so it is best to leave your car at A the bottom of the hill and walk up.

I walked down from above Longoio, past the little church that sits between the two villages. A little further along the track Mobbiano comes into

view. Mobbiano is now a collection of houses. I don’t know whether there were ever shops or businesses here.

There are some lovely houses and it must be a peaceful place to live. All you can hear is birds. The gardens are lovely and the views are gorgeous. There are some seriously steep steps and tiny lanes between the levels of the village.

Spring seemed like a perfect excuse to revisit Longoio, one of the tiny villages on the way to San Cassiano. Just after Gombereto, on a bend in the road, is the sign for Longoio. Turn left and follow the narrow road to the car park. From there it is walking only. Friend and fellow blogger Francis showed me his village. His house is at the very top of Longoio, offering fabulous views of the valley below and several other villages. Francis and Alexandra took me for a walk above and behind Longoio.

The path leads to the most amazing forest of old oak trees and dry stone walls. The ancient paths are lined with stones. I would love to know who built them. Clearly a lot of hard work was involved.

Monte di Villa, Pieve di Monte di Villa, Riolo and Granaiola can be seen through the trees. We wandered down to the delightful little chapel, Madonna della Serra. It is very well maintained. There is a curious little statue of Beethoven just inside the window. I wonder why.

On the left of the church is a track leading down to La Villa. On the other side there are great views of Il Rondinaio. We walked back towards Longoio past an old fountain.

We came upon the wonderful sight of a shepherd with her goats. The beautiful animals looked as though they had just been washed and brushed and were out for a walk to show off their lovely coats.

We passed some huge old stone wheels from a mill, and came to the old path to Longoio. Right now is a perfect time to do this walk. Wisteria is in bloom, fruit trees are in blossom, wildflowers are everywhere… What more could you want?

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I had closed my eyessipping lemon liqueur from Ravellothinking of this beautiful sensual landthe black earth, the fig and the olive tree.Echo Paleolithic, Etruscan, Lombard,Roman conquest, on the Lima river my penbegan to write in triplicate, the stone wallshum their pleasure notes.I've no idea how to entertain this joy that visits me when I close my eyes

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Painted or Stained Finish? When we choose stained made of solid wood that give a unique per- doors and windows, more often than not, we are looking at sonal touch to any Tuscan facade. Choosing solid chestnut wood which has long been the preferred M doors and windows can be a daunting task choice for joiners throughout Tuscany. We can admire the

given the many options out there, so let's try to make sense of natural colour of chestnut enhanced by the meandering it all and look at the characteristics that will help us decide. veins or flamed effect of the grain. Make sure that stain and

Shape and size Tuscan windows are always mounted verti- varnish employed comes with at least a 5 year warranty as cally and have two leafs. You will typically find proportions of sanding such windows can be a timely and costly exercise. about 3:4 or say 85cm wide x 110cm tall. Such windows are Painted windows (laccato) look good and were the pre-distinguished with horizontal rails that divide the panes into 3 ferred choice in the past mainly for their durability. Be care-or more segments. Door-windows are usually a little wider as ful when ordering a painted window as today's modern spray the two leafs will reduce the opening space to just below booths will tend to give you that unwanted “formica” or plas-40cm. A comfortable width would be about 110cm to 120cm tic look. To avoid this effect, I often spec a final coat of to be range but be careful not to ruin the proportions of the facade. painted by hand. This will increase the price slightly but Generally the lower segment of a door-window has a solid such brush marks add a lot of character to the window. Both wooden panel as glass can easily get dirty! An arched window painted and stained windows can be wire brushed or door window certainly adds a touch of elegance to the win- (spazzolato) to show off the natural grain.dow but tends to increase the costs considerably. Restoring Windows Wherever possible I feel a moral

Replacing Windows Replacing an old window with a obligation to restore something old out of pure respect but I new one can be a challenging exercise. If you are not careful, am constantly struggling with modern regulations that seem imposed technology such as the double glazing, weather to tolerate absolutely nothing from the past! Having said seals and locking mechanisms will result in less glass and that, I believe that if you wish to use a house in Tuscany for more wood due to much chunkier frames. Most joiners are the milder part of the year, then you have a good case in proud of their heavy duty sections and often ignore the sticking with wobbly single panes of glass that never cease amount of natural light flowing into a room which may to fascinate me.shrink that magnificent view! Always try to find out how Sanding down and painting or staining an old window will much of the glazed area will be reduced with the proposed give you at least 7 years of extra life. If the sections are large new window. Once the old windows have been removed enough, you can even consider retrofitting double glazing or from the opening, the window surrounds will often be in perhaps weather seals if driving rain and draughts are a prob-need of some making good by a mason. Also consider hav- lem. Depending on the condition of the windows expect to ing splayed reveals (sguanci) which is the inclined wall pay about 150 to 200 euro for sanding, painting and retrofit-thickness around the window. This reduces the tunnel effect ting double glazing (vetrocamera) into a 85cm x 110cm win-created by thick walls and lets more light in thus enabling dow. This will obviously vary considerably depending on you to enjoy the views from all corners of the room. the state of repair.

Some wooden windows tend to have a “modern” look to Internal Shutters The internal shutters are usually them and may be more suitable for contemporary apart- referred to as scuretti or scuroli and their main objective is to ments. Try to shop around and keep an eye on the mouldings make the rooms totally dark. They also help keep the rooms employed as these can dramatically transform the standard cooler in the Summer months where external shutters are factory look into an elegant and bespoke window. The same absent. Scuretti come in a variety of designs that usually goes for the hardware such as handles, hinges and locking range from a single panel (bozze or bugne) to multiple pan-mechanisms. Don't accept the first handle proposed by the els. Such panels can be simple or have mouldings. Prices joiner and look at all the options. Expect to pay on average tend to start at about 90 euro per shutter which makes a two about 570 euro for an 85cm x 110cm window. leaf window cost 180 euro.

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External Shutters The most common shutter area. Buildings can lose about 20% of heat is the louver type locally referred to as Persiane through windows which is why there are probably due to their eastern origins and were now minimum requirements set out for introduced to Tuscany in the 1700s. Such shut- extensive restorations or new builds. Such ters were originally employed in urban areas and requirements determine the maximum heat for important villas in the countryside. Only in loss allowed through a window depending the 1900s did these shutters start to become popu- on the climatic zone (zona climatica) of the lar everywhere with widespread employment. property which ranges from A to F. Most of Persiane are made up of a two-leaf frame and Tuscany falls into the D & E zones with C & inclined slats of wood that keep the window ven- F limited to the islands and mountains tilated yet shaded from direct sunlight and pro- respectively. So for example, in a D zone tected from driving wind and rain. In the past, you will need a heat loss of no more than

2rural dwellings employed the use of rudimentary 2.4W/m K (trasmittanza termica) and the roll-up blinds made of cane or wooden slats joiner will be required to provide certifica-which is why we often see two rusty hooks tion. Another characteristic worth knowing located above the window lintels that may date about is the draught proofing (resistenza al back to over a century ago. A persiane shutter vento) and driving rain (tenuta all'acqua). will cost about 540 euro for the supply and instal- This aspect becomes particularly important lation of a 85cm x 110cm opening. if the facade is exposed or has no external

The second type of shutters were more com- shutters to protect the windows. mon in mountainous areas and called scuri or Tax Breaks For those of you who do your sportellone. These are made of locally available tax returns in Italy, there are appealing tax chestnut boards that obscured light and pro- breaks currently available. These amount to tected the window beneath. Given the altitude, 50% of documented costs for all restoration unlike persiane shutters ventilation was not con- works or 65% if you can reduce heat disper-sidered to be of importance. Expect to pay about sion below limits set out for your area. That's 490 euro for a 85cm x 110cm two-leaf chestnut to say, if you spend 10,000euro on doors and shutter. windows, you can enjoy a full tax break of

Front doors Front doors can be as distinctive as up to 6500euro (or 650euro per year over the the owner themselves. In fact, one morning I following 10 years) by adhering to specific decided to go for a walk around a medieval village yet straight forward rules. This initiative is I frequent located in the Maremma area casually well worth pursuing while it lasts!taking hundreds of photos as I passed by each door. The doors you see on these pages are just a taste of My final advice on doors and windows is what I saw ... a really diversified and fascinating to take your time and do not make hasty deci-assortment that reflect the character and status of sions that you may well regret in the future. the inhabitants! Depending on design, expect to Given that doors and windows are visible pay about 1500 euro upwards for a front door. everywhere, have a stroll around your local

Planning & Specifications If you decide to town or village and take lots of photos of change the layout or use of a room, planning what you find appealing, and try to take note laws will require you to apply the “one-eighth” of the ugly ones too! This will educate you rule (un ottavo). That's to say, the window area on the choices out there and make the deci-needs to be at least one-eighth of the net floor sion a much more pleasant experience.

David Collins, an engineer by profession, has lived and worked in Tuscany for over 20 years. He manages Our Toscana providing house surveys, plans & permits and under-takes all kinds of restoration projects throughout Tuscany. David lives near Lucca with his Italian wife and two children. [email protected] www.ourtoscana.com +39 0572 32682 +39 328 2588959Next month David will be writing about Tuscan floors.

Country house

Nice holiday apartment for sale

in small village 15 min. from Bagni di Lucca. 150 sqm withgarden of 275 sqm. Built in 1670, renovated in 2007. Private parking for 3cars with more parking in the piazza and village car park. 3 bedrooms, 3 bath-rooms, fireplace, woodstove, satellite and broadband. Small garage andlarge cantina both lighting power and water. The house can be sold furnishedand ready to use as a B&B. €275,000 negotiable. (Ref. 1008)

, Bagni di Lucca. Closecentre, 2 bdrms, garden, brand new bespoke kitchen andfloor. Agent managed. Priced to sell 90,000 euro. [email protected] (Ref. 1018)

The property consists of 8units, from 45 sqm to 112 sqm,each with its own entrance, pri-vate garden and 2 exclusive park-ing spaces. Common area withswimming pool and 22,000 sqmgarden. Prices between 180,000euro and 369,000 euro www.lemandolate.it (Ref. 1006)

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Above , old stone home beautifully renovated. Kitchen,workroom, sitting room, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, small study. On 3 levels,130 sqm. Panoramic, lovely garden (approx. 300 sqm), nearby olive groveand off-street parking, on the edge of a small village which has its ownfoodshop and daily bus service. Lucca is 35-40 minutes by car. €260,000.(Ref. 1012)

Big old stone 19th century house with beams and cottoto renovate. 180 sqm, courtyard. €65,000. Contact Grapevine. (Ref. 903)

: Panoramic terraced , 3300 sqm. Approx. 200trees with 45 sqm stone water and some grapevines andfruit trees. €40,000 OBO. (Ref. 996)

of 170smq on 1hectare of land near Bagni di Lucca, withpool (12x5). 4 bedrooms, 3 baths. Plans are available for building 2 morehouses on the property, one 120 sqm, other 210 sqm. Holiday house reserva-tions already booked throughout 2014. 700,000 euros. (Ref. 1014)

3 guestunits and pool, in a breathtaking locationnear Barga’s historic centre. 600sqm ofliving space. Main house: 5 bedrooms, 4bathrooms, high spec kitchen, dining, sit-ting, family rooms, study/playroom, laun-dry. 1st guest apartment: 2 bedrooms, 1bathroom, kitchen/dining, sitting roomw/ wood burning fireplace. 2nd guest apartment: 1 bedroom, bathroom,sitting room with wood pellet stove, kitchen/dining room. Large privateterrace with views. 3rd guest apartment: Studio with full size kitchen,large private terrace with views. Well-defined shaded areas, flower beds,lawns, vegetable garden, parking, pool with panoramic view. Askingprice €1,200,000. (Ref. 985)

from Bagni to Benabbio, traditional house,approx. 120 sqm, overlooking the Lima River.Downstairs: kitchen, living room with fireplace.Upstairs: 3 bedrooms, bathroom. Property includessteeply terraced land behind, partly cleared, mostly for-est. Considering the situation on the road, the down-stairs could be converted into a small business, with liv-ing space upstairs. 155,000 euros. (Ref. 1000)

, near theEnglish library, town square & weekly outdoormarket. with terrace, garden, sheltering laurelhedges, private parking. Views of the hills.Downstairs kitchen, living, bath. Upstairs 3 bed-rooms, bath. Ideal for family, near elem/middleschool. Bright, energy efficient. 120 sqm, gar-den approx. 250 sqm. €185,000 (Ref. 999)

home for sale in thetown of Camporgiano (30 minutes north ofLucca), with 4 bedrooms. Built in the 1920's.256 sqm, independent on 4 sides. €230,000 orbest offer. (Ref. 989)

of 215sqm, in theCompitese hills with 2 hectares of fruit and ol-ive trees: 2 homes with 2 separate entrances,one 3 bedrooms 3 baths, the other 3 bed-rooms 2 baths. Beautifully furnished kitch-ens and fireplaces. Both in traditional Tuscanstyle with quality building materials.

Enclosed 2-car garage, plenty of outdoor parking, gated property, outdoorpizza oven, scenic terraces, plenty of space for a pool. Furnishings avail-able; ready to move in condition. Contact Grapevine. (Ref. 867)

10 minutes from Bagni di Luccawith breathtaking view of Pratofiorito. 300sqm with 3000 sqm of cleared land. On 3levels. €600,000. Ideal for an extended familyor just peace and quiet, enjoyment of nature butwith a fine restaurant at walking distance. To befinished according to your desires. (Ref. 992)

near center of Bagni diLucca, to be finished tobuyer specifications,each with 1000 sqm ofland, offering space for aswimming pool. One,270 sqm on two levels,with garage €450,000.Second, 300 sqm onthree levels,generous-sized living and diningrooms, with garage.Overlooking the villagechurch. Bedroom doorsopen onto scenic terraces,marble stairs indoor andstone steps outdoors.€600,000 (Ref. 991)

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Country house

Nice holiday apartment for sale

in small village 15 min. from Bagni di Lucca. 150 sqm withgarden of 275 sqm. Built in 1670, renovated in 2007. Private parking for 3cars with more parking in the piazza and village car park. 3 bedrooms, 3 bath-rooms, fireplace, woodstove, satellite and broadband. Small garage andlarge cantina both lighting power and water. The house can be sold furnishedand ready to use as a B&B. €275,000 negotiable. (Ref. 1008)

, Bagni di Lucca. Closecentre, 2 bdrms, garden, brand new bespoke kitchen andfloor. Agent managed. Priced to sell 90,000 euro. [email protected] (Ref. 1018)

Modern apartment with terrace

Beautiful country home

just outside Porta Elisa. 130 sqm,€320,000. Contact Grapevine. (Ref. 1037)

and cottage 30minutes south of Pisa (towards Collesalvetti).Hectare of well-groomed scenic land withjacuzzi under the stars. Kitchen with fireplace,cottage with thermo-convector fireplace.Bathrooms with marble and stained glassdoors. Master suite with rustic wooden floor.Approx. 160 sqm. 3 bedrooms, 3 baths, terrace, dog pen, well-lit grounds, twoentrance gates. Request €700,000. +39 340 5743689 (Ref. 1029)

The property consists of 8units, from 45 sqm to 112 sqm,each with its own entrance, pri-vate garden and 2 exclusive park-ing spaces. Common area withswimming pool and 22,000 sqmgarden. Prices between 180,000euro and 369,000 euro www.lemandolate.it (Ref. 1006)

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apartment in Sant'Anna available for rent by 2-3 peo-

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