Why We Love Lucca
8 fun activities to do in Lucca Italy
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Happy Saint Joseph’s Day!
The Feast of Saint Joseph is a time families prepare breads, decorate alters and welcome spring with sweets and zeppoles.
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Valentine’s Day in Italy. That’s Amore!
Romantic Italian activities to celebrate Valentine’s Day.
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Olio Nuovo – A Culinary Tradition in Italy
It’s happening as I write this – Olio nuovo or “new oil” is being produced. I see lines of trucks and cars – even women dressed in high heels – carting bins of freshly picked olives to the Frantoio for pressing. EU regulations require exacting controls by the Frantoio - as to whose olives, how [...]
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Florence and Via Lambertesca are the perfect escape for the Holidays
Spell bound by white lights, Florence at the holidays is a feast for the senses. This is not only a Renaissance town but also an exciting modern metropolis with something for everyone. Period reenactments of humble Tuscan farm scenes – complete with live animals, original farm tools and authentic costumes draw you in. But this [...]
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Spring Is the Time for Gelato, Giro and Gaddi
In Italy, wonderful Spring celebrations abound. Here are a few of our favorites.
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Our Favorite Things: Ravello Music Festival
Autumn in Italy is magical – and musical, especially along the Amalfi Coast, where the long-running Ravello Music Festival delights intimate crowds with moving performances beside breathtaking views until mid-November. It is a must-hear for all fall travelers.
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Our Favorite Things in Italy: Certaldo Alto
Perched atop Siena’s wine region, this entrancing medieval town hosts a fall culinary festival highly recommended for foodies and locavores and others with an appreciation for Italy’s fine culinary tradition.
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Palio: Italy’s Competition Tradition
Italy’s medieval-style Palio competitions, dating back to the 13th century, are often exciting, dangerous and accompanied by days of feasts, medieval pageants and parades.
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Autumn in Italy: Off-Season Splendor
Italian food and wine festivals – celebrations of truffles, chestnuts, chocolate – abound in autumn.
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