Visit the Stately houses of Lucca
Added on January 21st 2012 — Churches and Castles, Lucca and Pisa
In the hills outside Lucca many villas, such as Villa Mansi, Villa Torrigiani and Villa Reale, are now open to the public. They have magnificent gardens, rococo facades and famous guest lists from an era when visitors like Paganini, John Singer Sargent and Metternich were richly received. The following website has a great map to … Read more »
The Puccini Opera Festival
Added on January 20th 2012 — Concerts, Events, Lucca and Pisa
The 56th annual Puccini Festival will feature La Boheme, Tosca, La Traviata and Madame Butterfly in late July and in August 2012. Performed in an open-air theatre in a park in Torre del Lago near the home of the famous composer. See this website for ticket information.
Fireworks and music in Pisa
Added on January 20th 2012 — Events, Lucca and Pisa
La Luminaria di San Ranieri On 16 June, one the eve of the celebration of its patron saint, Pisa is illuminated in a festival of lights. With thousands of candles hung on bridges, river banks, the facades of its ancient buildings and fireworks exploding in the night sky, the atmosphere is simply magical.
