Category Archives: Bagni di Lucca

A winter walk

Posted on March 12, 2014 by From a Tuscan Villa

Winter is nearly over!  I’m not a winter person and I am very ready for Spring. It has been an unusual winter. Very mild and no snow at all here in the valley. But very wet. Rain, rain and more … Continue reading →

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The coolest place in Tuscany?

Posted on August 21, 2013 by From a Tuscan Villa

These scorching hot August days have us desperately seeking cool.  With its shade and icy cold pools Orrido di Botri is probably the coolest activity we’ve found.  Orrido di Botri is a nature reserve in northern Tuscany and in summer … Continue reading →

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Painting Ponte

Posted on July 15, 2013 by From a Tuscan Villa

I’ve been very neglectful of this blog recently. But I had to come out of hibernation for the painting competition. Regular readers will know from previous posts how much I enjoy this event. for those new readers, every July our … Continue reading →

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Painting the town

Posted on July 10, 2012 by From a Tuscan Villa

Painting the town red? Well a few did, and all other colours possible. This Sunday saw the 5th edition of the painting competition ‘Colori e Sapori’ where artists come to Ponte a Serraglio to paint our beautiful little town in … Continue reading →

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Wisteria Envy!

Posted on April 12, 2012 by From a Tuscan Villa

I knew this was coming, it happens every year, severe case of wisteria envy! Bagni di Lucca is currently full of very large, stunning purple wisteria. The scent is beautiful and although they are growing in people’s gardens their size … Continue reading →

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Plum blossom confetti and magnolia envy

Posted on March 20, 2012 by From a Tuscan Villa

I feel very unoriginal, but like many bloggers at the moment I cannot help but share a little bit of spring! In our garden and patch of hillside the first little signs of spring are quite tiny, violets and narcissus. … Continue reading →

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Sharing the goats!

Posted on February 23, 2012 by From a Tuscan Villa

Driving along a track yesterday near the village of Granaiola, one of the villages of Bagni di Lucca, I had to stop for goats – many, many goats. It gave me such pleasure to see them, along with the goatherder … Continue reading →

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Snow! Where’s Mr. Tumnus?

Posted on February 1, 2012 by From a Tuscan Villa

This is what we woke up to this morning. Magical isn’t it. I’m like a little kid when it comes to snow. On days like this anyway, when I don’t have to go out in it unless I want to … Continue reading →

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Wet feet in the woods with Red Riding Hood

Posted on January 16, 2012 by From a Tuscan Villa

What do you see here? Handy stepping stones  to jump across a stream or icy cold winter mountain water that no sane person would go anywhere near in mid January?  Want to look closer? Looking a bit colder now? Let … Continue reading →

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A Tuscan Autumn.

Posted on October 25, 2011 by From a Tuscan Villa

Autumn seemed to take a long time to arrive this year, the summer just went on and on. But now the weather and trees have caught up.  A few days ago I was still in sandals and T-shirts, but today … Continue reading →

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