The listings published by Grapevine are taken from reliable sources and reproduced in good faith. Music & Theatre However, to avoid disappointment, readers are advised to check information September 2021 before setting off. Sunday Mon Tues Wed Thu Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 9.30pm, , Piazza del Giglio. 9pm, Lucca, Real Collegio. Lucca Jazz 9pm, Lucca, Suffragio Auditorium, Piazza del Suffragio. Boccherini Open Gold & Cartolina pucciniana, Tosca. €12, Donna Festival. Cettina Donato with Festival Boccherini Concert. Quartetto Iberia. Free admission. To reserve: Teatro del Giglio Box Office, Puccini Ninni Bruschetta - I siciliani. Free https://bit.ly/38duGr2. www.boccherini.it Museum Box Office, or ticketone.it admission. www.luccajazzdonna.it

5 6 7 9 10 11 6pm, Lucca, Santa Caterina cloister, Real Collegio.Trio Il Rossignolo 9pm, Lucca, S. 9pm, Lucca, Palazzo Pfanner, Via degli 9pm, Lucca, Teatro del Giglio. Santa 4pm, Lucca, Palazzo Mansi Museum, Via Galli Tassi 43. La musica che suono. La in concert. Martino Noferi, recorder and oboe; Marica Testi, transverse Caterina Cloister, 8 Asili 33. Concert of Luigi Boccherini Croce opera concert, Traditional music musica e lo spazio nel barocco. Organized by Concentus Lucensis in flute; Ottaviano Tenerani, harpsichord. Music by Real Collegio. Spazio Lum 9pm, Lucca, S. Caterina Cloister, Chamber Orchestra soloists, in event organized by the City of Lucca, collaboration with Settecento musicale a Lucca. Free admission. Georg Philipp Telemann, Antonio Vivaldi, Johann presents the first edition the Real Collegio. Chi aiuta Pierino? collaboration with FLAM. Mario Stefano Lucchesi nel Mondo & the Giglio theater 9.30pm, Ponte a Moriano, Nieri Theatre. The 8th edition of Lucca Blues Festival Sebastian Bach, Johann Cristoph Pepusch. Event Independent youth theater Ironic version of the musical fable Pietrodarchi, bandoneon; Luca Lucini, on the occasion of the 110th anniversary and the 7th edition of Un Blues a Settembre this year are combined in a unique included in the Real Collegio Estate summer festival. Moonlight Night. Pierino e il lupo. guitar; Luca Celoni, Enrico Bernini, of the premiere of Puccini's La fanciulla and extraordinary festival from 11 to 26 September in Lucca. World-class musicians review. Free admission, reservation required. tel. monologues with Alberto www.luccateatrofestival.it / violins; Angela Paola Landi, viola; Paolo del West. In the program: La fanciulla & singers from all over the world. Reservations required. Contact: FB / +39 0583 48421, email Paradossi, Asia Bove, Chiara www.lacattivacompagniateatro.it Ognissanti, cello; Salvatore La Rosa, del West by Giacomo Puccini. LuccaBluesFestival or via SMS and [email protected] Savarese, and Sylwia Simonetti. To reserve: double bass. Music by L. Boccherini, A. Performing: Marta Mari (Minnie), [email protected] whatsapp (specifying: name, surname, Complete program at For info & reservations: +39 328 Piazzolla. At the end of the concert a Alessandro Fantoni (Dick Johnson), telephone number) at 3496602753. www.sagramusicalelucchese.com. 0628802 / +39 345 8293338. 9pm, Lucca, Suffragio Auditorium, tasting of the typical Lucca liqueur "La Alberto Mastromarino (Jack Rance). Piazza del Suffragio. Boccherini biadina del Tista" is programmed. €7. Director: Massimo Morelli. Orchestra: Open Gold & Festival Boccherini. Reservation required. For information: Opera Ensemble. Tickets (€15) Michael Veiman violin, Dina Yoffe +39 389 6666693 / +39 338 6049990 / can be purchased at the box office or 18 12 piano perform Schubert & Chopin. +39 0583 954029. www.teatrodelgiglio.it / www.ticketone.it. Lucca, Villa Bottini, Via Elisa 9. 6pm,San Macario in Piano Church, Via delle Gavine 366. 8th edition Free admission. To reserve: Presentation of Giacomo Puccini. of Lucca Blues Festival & 7th edition of Un Blues a Settembre. https://bit.ly/38duGr2. Nato per il teatro by Paola Massoni. Free admission. [email protected] Reservations required on www.boccherini.it Readings alternate with music by a WhatsApp +39 329 3676132 or by calling +39 392 0041585. chamber ensemble of soprano, tenor, piano, violin & cello. Free admission. cell. +39 338 1405489, email 9.30pm, Ponte a Moriano, Nieri Theatre. 8th edition of Lucca Blues 13 14 15 16 17 [email protected] Festival & 7th edition of Un Blues a Settembre. Reservations From 6.30pm, Lucca, Antico Caffè 9pm, Lucca, Palazzo Pfanner, Via degli required. Contact: FB / LuccaBluesFestival or via SMS and whatsapp delle Mura, Via Vittorio Emanuele Asili 33. Concert of the soloists of Lucca, Via delle Trombe 6. L'ApeDante, organised by Agorà Library of Lucca. This (specifying: name, surname, telephone number) at +39 349 6602753. II. Vasco Rossi Tribute the Luigi Boccherini Chamber traveling theater will stage Doctor Balanzone (Marco Brinzi) and Arlecchino Orchestra. Paolo Ognissanti, Carlo (Caterina Simonelli), two figures of the commedia dell'arte, in an ironic dialogue on 9pm, Lucca, Suffragio Auditorium, Piazza del Suffragio. Boccherini Band concert entitled La Benvenuti, cello. Music by L. the relationship between the city of Lucca and Dante. The two characters have Open Gold & Festival Boccherini Concert. Boccherini Orchestra combriccola del Blasco. Reservation required. Boccherini, L. Elizondo, J. Offenbach. completely 'forgotten' Dante, the stilnovo and the importance of the Florentine poet directed by Paolo Taballione (flautist) performing Mozart & Boccherini. At the end of the concert a tasting of in the Italian culture and language. Only with the support of the public will they be Free admission. To reserve: https://bit.ly/38duGr2. www.boccherini.it Drinks are welcome (€ 10). For info and reservations the typical Lucca liqueur "La biadina able to rediscover the most significant passages of the divine comedy and especially del Tista" is programmed. €7. +39 0583 1387050 / +39 those related to the city of Lucca. The stages of the apeDante event will be: The Reservation required. For information: 329 2023206. Civic Center La Scuola in the Piaggione area, the Bucaneve Center in the Santa 19 +39 389 6666693 / +39 338 6049990 / Maria a Colle area, & Agorà Library courtyard. [email protected] 9pm, Lucca, Suffragio Auditorium, Piazza del Suffragio. Boccherini +39 0583 954029. Open Gold & Festival Boccherini Concert. Spanish pianist Josu de Solaun performing Debussy, Granados, De Falla, & Schumann. Free 20 21 22 23 24 25 admission. To reserve: https://bit.ly/38duGr2. www.boccherini.it 9pm, Lucca, Palazzo Pfanner, Via 5pm, Lucca, Suffragio Auditorium, 9pm, Lucca, Suffragio Auditorium, Piazza 8.30pm, Lucca, Teatro del Giglio. Napoli milionaria by De Filippo, music by Nino degli Asili 33. Concert by the Piazza del Suffragio. Boccherini Open del Suffragio. Boccherini Open Gold & Rota. Orchestra directed by Jonathan Brandani. Tickets, €35 to €10. Quartet Dulce In Corde. Da Won Gold & Festival Boccherini Festival Boccherini Concert. Quartetto Ghang, Marina Del Fava, violins; Conference by Marco Mangani Un Guadagnini (Fabrizio Zoffoli, Cristina 9.30pm, Lucca, Foro Boario. 8th edition of Lucca Blues Festival & 7th edition of Elisa Barsella, viola; Rachele Nucci, Free admission. To reserve: Papini, Matteo Rocchi, Alessandra Un Blues a Settembre. To reserve: FB / LuccaBluesFestival or via SMS & cello. Music by L. van Beethoven, F. https://bit.ly/38duGr2. www.boccherini.it Cefaliello) with pianist Simone Soldati 26 J. Haydn. At the end of the concert perform Debussy & Boccherini. Free whatsapp (specifying: name, surname, telephone number) at +39 349 6602753. 6.30pm, Lucca, San Martino Cathedral. Organ concert. a tasting of the typical Lucca liqueur admission. To reserve: Johannes Skudlik (Landsberg) & Georg Hiemer (Kaufbeuren) on "La biadina del Tista" is https://bit.ly/38duGr2. www.boccherini.it 9pm, Lucca, Suffragio Auditorium, Piazza del Suffragio. Boccherini Open Gold & trumpet.Bach & others. To reserve: 347 9692694. programmed. €7. Reservation Festival Boccherini Concert. Trio Maffei performing Beethoven. Free admission. www.musicaincattedralelucca.com required. For information: +39 389 To reserve: https://bit.ly/38duGr2. www.boccherini.it 9.30pm, Lucca, Foro Boario. 8th edition of Lucca Blues Festival 6666693 / +39 338 6049990 / +39 & 7th edition of Un Blues a Settembre. Reservations required. 0583 954029. Contact: FB / LuccaBluesFestival or via SMS & whatsapp (specifying: name, surname, telephone number) at +39 349 6602753. 27 28 29 30 9pm, Lucca, Suffragio Auditorium, Piazza del Suffragio. Boccherini Open Gold & Festival Boccherini Concert. Anatole Liebermann (viola), Paolo Ardinghi (violin), Sergio De Simone (piano) perform Schubert, Beethoven, Brahms. Free admission. To reserve: https://bit.ly/38duGr2. www.boccherini.it

10 WHAT’S ON IN & AROUND Tuscany’s GRAPEVINE Magazine September 2021 Tuscany’s GRAPEVINE Magazine September 2021 WHAT’S ON IN & AROUND 15 bitions,2021 Exhibitions Exhi mber September 2021 Septe September), Baluardo San Colombano (Racconti della Pandemia, 4 to 26 Pistoia, Palazzo de’Rossi. Sguardi sull’arte della seconda ONGOING EXHIBITIONS: September). Info: tel. 0583 53003, [email protected], photoluxfestival.it dopoguerra. 70+ artworks. Until January 2022. Lucca, Villa Guinigi National Museum, Via della Quarquonia. Museum hours: Tuesdays to Saturdays 9am to 7.30pm. Matteo Civitali, Discoveries. The Lucca, Museo della Zecca (9.30am to 12.30pm, 2pm to 4pm) and ‘Museino’ Prato, Museo del Tessuto, Via Puccetti 3. Turandot and the Salvator Coronatus of Santa Maria Corteorlandini & the Madonna col bambino of behind San Francesco Church (Sat/Sun 10am to Fantastic East of Puccini, Chini, & Caramba. Tickets €10 (reduced Colle di Compito. Until May 2022. Reservations: 0583 496033, drm- 7pm). La memoria del Bello. Until 31 May 2022. €8). Until 21 November 2021. See article in August Grapevine. [email protected] See the article on page 9. Antica Zecca di Lucca Foundation. Info: 0583 www.museodeltessuto.it 582320, [email protected], www.zeccadilucca.it Florence, Ferragamo Museum, Palazzo Spini Feroni, Piazza Santa Lucca, Ragghianti Foundation, Via San Trinita 5/R. Seta (Silk). Open daily 11am to 7pm. €8 (free for over 65 & Micheletto 3. Pianeta Città: Arti cinema Lucca, Olio su Tavola Gallery/Restaurant, Via del under 18). Until 18 April 2022. musica design in the Italo Rota Collection Battistero 38. Respect eARTh. Free admission. Keane 1900-2021. A multidisciplinary exhibit. Until 24 From 30 April 2021. Info: 0583 491104. Florence, Stibbert Museum, Via Federigo Stibbert, 26. , October 2021. www.fondazioneragghianti.it www.oliosutavola.com Barga, Oxo Gallery, Piazza Salvo Salvi. Spiritum by Keane. Myth and Memory. The costumes, armoury, palazzo, limonaia, & 12 June to 26 September 2021. www.oxocollection.it park are all worth a visit. Mon. to Wed. 10am to 2pm, Fri. to Sun. 10am Lucca, Photolux Festival. International Lucca, Jill Casty Glass Art, at the new Grapevine to 6pm. Reservations recommended for weekends. Tickets €6 Photography Biennale. Until 7 November showroom, Via S. Gemma Galgani 6. See article in Pistoia, Palazzo Buontalenti. Pistoia Novecento: Anthology Galileo Chini (reduced €4,€2). Tel. 055 475520. [email protected] 2021. Exhibits in Villa Bottini (28 May to 7 July 2021 Grapevine. Tel. 333 8617962. of Michelangelo, Burri, Warhol & others by photographer Aurelio Amendola. Extended to 7 November 2021. Sunday Mon Tues Wed Thu Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 OPENING: Lucca, Santa Caterina Church, Via del Crocifisso 1. New Eden. Collective of Painting & Photography / (Fabrizio Barsotti, Annamaria Buonamici, Giuditta Pieroni, Enzo Gravante, Alessandro Sorbera, Elisabetta Tuccimei). Sponsors ARCI Lucca- 5 6 7 . Inauguration 5.30. Open until 8pm with art LAST DAY: , Palazzo Blu, Lungarno LAST DAY: Lucca, TWO DAYS: Lucca, Piazza San Giusto. critic Lorenzo Pacini at 6pm. Until 12 Oct. Hours: Gambacorti 9. Giorgio De Chirico and Mercato del CreArt. 9am to 11pm. The artisans of the 8 9 10 4pm to 8pm Tuesdays to Sundays. Metaphysical Painting. Hours: daily Carmine.Meraki area & from outside the province will sell TWO DAYS: Lucca, 10am to 8pm. Tickets: €12, €10, 6, €5. Tel. Market, a new design high quality artifacts. Different kinds of Piazza San Giusto. 050 2204650. http://www.dechiricopisa.it market with photo &art products, from leather goods to scarves, CreArt. 9am to 11pm. exhibitions, 10:00 am to from costume jewelery to clothes, but also Antiques, The artisans of the area Antelminelli Piazza 11 OPENING: Lucca, Mercato del Carmine.Meraki Market, a new design 8:00 pm. An initiative to typical foods, can be purchased at the & from outside the market with photo &art exhibitions, 10:00 am to 8:00 pm. An initiative to promote recycling & market. province will sell high promote recycling & social responsibility. Free admission. IG / social responsibility. quality artifacts. Different merakimarket_lucca Free admission. IG / kinds of products, from merakimarket_lucca leather goods to scarves, from costume 12 jewelery to clothes, but LAST DAY: Lucca, Casa della Memoria, at Porta San Donato on the also typical foods, can 17 18 Walls. C-ORA Festival. 5pm to 8pm. Complete program on FB / CORA- be purchased at the Lucca-Fest. OPENING: Lucca, Via dei Fossi. I Fossi dell’Arte. Open studios & artists at market. work in Via dei Fossi & Piazza San Francesco. 4pm to 10pm. Tel. 0583 490004, arcilucca.org

19 13 14 15 16 WEEKEND: Lucca, Via del Battistero, Piazza Antelminelli, Piazza San WEEKEND: Lucca, Via del Battistero, Piazza Antelminelli, Piazza San LAST DAY: , Piazza del Martino, Piazza San Giusto, Piazza San Giovanni, Piazza Bernardini. Martino, Piazza San Giusto, Piazza San Giovanni, Piazza Bernardini. Duomo. The Blue Banana by Giuseppe Antiques Market. 9am to 8pm. Antiques Market. 9am to 8pm. Veneziano. www.galleriafutura.com LAST DAY: Livorno, Museum of the City of Livorno, Piazza del Luogo LAST DAY: Carrara, Carrara & Pio. Mario Puccini, the involuntary Van Gogh. 1869-1920. Hours: Michelangelo Museum, Villa Fabbricotti. Tuesdays to Thursdays 10am to 8pm, Fridays to Sundays 10am to Parco della Padula, Via Sorgnano 42. 24 25 10pm. Tickets: €8 (reduced, €5); guided visit (by reservation), €2. Tel. Dedicated to the icon of art. Tuesdays to Sundays 11am to 7pm, OPENING: Lucca, Polo Fiere Lucca, Via della Chiesa OPENING: For the LuccAutori Festival & XX Literary Prize Racconti nella 0586 824551. http://museodellacitta.comune.livorno.it/museo See XXXII, Traversa I, 237. Lucca Tattoo Expo, an event that Rete, at 10:00 am, Lucca, Villa Bottini Racconti a Colori. Exhibition of young article, June 2021 Grapevine. Thurs. until 11pm. Tel. +393351047450, email museo.carmi@.carrara.ms.it promotes the millenary art of tattooing. Over 250 well- artists including Liceo Passaglia students. Drawings inspired by the 25 ONE DAY: Marlia, Villa Reale. 10am to 5.30pm. Historical re-enactment. Mario Puccini, known tattoo masters from all over , but also young winning stories of the Racconti nella Rete Award. 11am, Villa Bottini. Tableaux vivants, echoes of the Belle Epoque. Processions of historic tattoo artists who show their skills, many merchandising Inauguration of Dante 7 volte 100, with drawings by important contemporary carriages 10.30 to 11am & 4 to 6pm. €7 to €18. To reserve: Il Ponte alla Sassaia https://shop.villarealedimarlia.it/ companies, & a contest for the best tattoo artists. artists dedicated to the great poet, in the 700th anniversary of his death. 20 21 22 23 Admission €10. For information, +39 392 7253325. The During the inauguration, actor Giancarlo Gori, in the guise of Dante, will recite complete program is at www.luccatattooexpo.it. from the Divina Commedia. Until 3 October. www.raccontinellarete.it 26 Davina Perl LAST DAY: Lucca Biennale, at indoor & outdoor sites throughout the Centro Storico. Paper/art/design. 10am to 7pm. Free entrance. Associazione Metropolis. www.luccabiennale.com 27 28 29 29 COMING UP: Arte & Ingegno. San Paolino arts and crafts market. Monthly arts & crafts market in the San LAST DAY: Barga, Ricci ETS Foundation, Via Roma 20. The new Paolino/Piazza Cittadella district in Lucca. Small artisans & hobbyists display their original creations. From Friday 1 to Barga: architecture and decorative arts between liberty and eclectic Sunday 3 October 10am to 8pm. style (1900-1935). See article in July 2021 Grapevine. COMING SOON: Florence International Biennale of Contemporary Art & Design, 23 to 31 October at Fortezza da LAST DAY: Lucca, Polo Fiere Lucca, Via della Chiesa XXXII, Basso, Florence. 10am to 8pm daily except 25 Oct. www.florencebiennale.org/ See article on page 11. Hours are 10am Traversa I, 237. Lucca Tattoo Expo. See the opening day (facing to 8pm daily except 25 October, when the exhibit will be closed. For information, www.florencebiennale.org page), 24 Sept., for details.

12 WHAT’S ON IN & AROUND Tuscany’s GRAPEVINE Magazine September 2021 Tuscany’s GRAPEVINE Magazine September 2021 WHAT’S ON IN & AROUND 13 VILLAGE & TOWN EVENTS the square in front of Aquilea’s church; 10am departure Michelucci. Fagioli by I Teatri Soffiati & Finisterrae Carnival. This year Covid caused Carnival to for Castellaccio with stops at significant points; 11:30am Teatri. theater performance La vita lì dentro. Storie di be scheduled out of season. The dates for the allegorical stop at the war memorial for the commemoration. semi, by Marta Mingucci. An entomological workshop & masked parades along the coast (Lungomare) are 18 Refreshments at noon. Persons dressed in military guided tour of the outdoor spaces of the Estate are also Sept. 6pm, 26 Sept. 4pm, 2 & 9 Oct. 6pm, 3 Oct. 4pm. uniforms & with vintage vehicles re-enact the Gothic Line. scheduled. To reserve: tel. +39 0583 971475 or email Free. To reserve, call +39 349 2824472. In case of rain or [email protected] (www.delloscompiglio.org) Lucca, Santa Croce Celebrations. 13-14 September. bad weather the event will be canceled. The dates normally mark the return of many Lucchesi Lucca, Piazza San Frediano. 24 to 26 Sept. from around the world, with the Lucchesi nel Mondo Firenze, Dante Train, weekends until 10 October. Chocomoments. Cooking shows, tastings, workshops commemorations. Unfortunately due to Covid many are Florence to Ravenna & back on the special Centoporte for children & adults. A rich selection of treats & refined & staying home this year, & most likely the Santa Croce train built a century ago, visiting Borgo San Lorenzo and fun chocolate sculptures by Chocomoments master procession will not take place, or if so in a reduced way. Marradi in Tuscany, Brisighella and Faenza in chocolatiers. At ChocoBaby area, the little ones can Romagna. Departure 8.50am, return 5.55pm Saturday Settembre Lucchese is a program of events including improvise delicious chocolate recipes with the necessary or Sunday. Entrances to all museums and monuments traditional fairs & markets held since the Middle Ages. equipment, aprons, hats, gloves & tools, daily 3:30 to of the itinerary are included in the ticket price. €54.50 Luna Park starts its rides at 8pm on fair days. Piazza 5:30pm. Saturday/Sunday 10am to 12pm, praline round trip, €29 single trip, free for under 4 years. Napoleone market is held from 10 Sept. to 3 Oct., 9am to making courses for adults. €30. www.chocomoments.it Information: https://iltrenodidante.it/ 7pm. The Bird Fair at the River Park is held on 14 Sept., in Reserve with [email protected] the morning. At Borgo Giannotti: Santa Croce Fair 14 SPORTS/CARS CONFERENCES, TOURS Sept., San Matteo Fair 21 Sept., San Michele Fair 29 Lucca, Palazzo Pfanner, Via degli Asili 33. From 18 to 26 Lucca, Agorà Cloister, Via delle Tromba 6. 29 August to Sept., all from 9am to 7pm. September, 10.30am to 6pm. Expo of small cars made in 5 September. Maya Angelou, Toni Morrison, Alice Murabilia Garden Festival on Lucca’s walls at Porta the early 20th century up to current times organized by Walker, Nina Simone. Conference with painter Chiara San Donato. 3,4,5 Sept. Hours: Friday 10am to 7.15pm, the association Amici di Barsanti e Matteucci. Cinelli, jazz musician Michela Lombardi, Professor Sat/Sun 9am to 7.15pm. For tickets: call weekdays On 22 September starting 8pm at the Casermetta San Roberta Ferrari. www.lacittadelledonnelucca.it mornings to 0583 401744 or 366 4228615 or email Regolo & ending at Antico Caffè delle Mura, Baluardo Lucca, San Martino Cathedral, 950th anniversary. 4 Sept. [email protected] Tickets €8 (€6 over 65 & 8-14 Santa Maria, the 4th edition of Lucca 5k - un giro di at 4pm tour. Simboli, allegorie, segni nella Cattedrale years, under 8 or with disabilities free ), 3 day ticket €21. Mura a tutta. Competitive & non-competitive night race, medievale: rileggere lo spazio del portico con gli occhi di Lucca, Piazza Napoleone. 18 Sept. 4pm to 7pm, 19 consisting of a complete tour of the Renaissance walls un uomo del Medioevo. Guided tour by Nadia Corfini. €3. Sept. 10am until supplies last. Bread, the noblest Tuscan plus a short final stretch to reach a total distance of 5 km. To reserve, visit the Cathedral museum, email tradition, is celebrated in the event Pane e ..., now in its www.luccamarathon.it - FB / asdluccamarathon, cell. +39 [email protected], or call 3421466451 16th edition. Confartigianato Imprese Lucca brings 349 1565805 / +39 328 3375211 - [email protected] Mon./Thurs. 10am-noon, Mon. 4.30-6.30pm. bakers to create a large outdoor workshop, where you 26 Sept., Francigena Tuscany Marathon (FTM), a non- Lucca, Piazza della Cavallerizza. 6 Sept., 9.15 pm. La can observe all stages of the artisan processing of baked competitive walk open to all along the Resistenza tra storia, memoria e usi pubblici. goods. Free tastings with charitable offerings requested. route, organised by Association Amici della Via Conference in Italian language about the Resistance with Francigena Pietrasanta in a territory rich in naturalistic Lucca, I Pupi Piazza di Stac del Anfiteatro. A fragrant event, on 10 & 12 Mirco Carrattieri, Gianluca Fulvetti, Iara Meloni, Andrea and artistic beauties. The event challenges participants Sept. La Lavanda del Lago market, with body & home Ventura. Complete program on FB /CORA-Lucca-Fest. to complete the route, about 1000 m altitude, with climbs products Made in Italy, 100% natural & organic, using Information/reservations: [email protected]. & descents to excite even expert walkers. Most of the lavender grown on Lake Garda. Natural products for face routes, on paths & paved roads, follow the official route of GROUPS & ACTIVITIES & body, perfumes & home essences, natural wax Lucca, Yoga on the Walls: Weather permitting, Saturdays candles, lavender-based delicacies, with creative the Via Francigena between Pietrasanta & Lucca: Marathon: Pietrasanta - Lucca (Km 42); Half Marathon: 10am at Baluardo San Martino, just north of Porta Santa workshops for young & old. www.lavandadellago.it, tel. Maria by the new fitness trail. A free, shared community +39 030 6871259 - [email protected] Pietrasanta - Valpromaro (Km 22); Family Marathon: Pietrasanta - (11 Km) / San Macario - Lucca practice. Bring your mat. New members welcome! Montecarlo, Salotto del Vino e del Verde in the Palazzo (10 Km). There are 2 starting points: from Pietrasanta to www.facebook.com/groups/249027368905313/. Pellegrini-Carmignani garden. Sunday 5 September Piazza del Duomo at 7:00 am & from San Macario in Yoga at , Wednesdays & Fridays 10am: from 7:30 pm, Farine della Garfagnana. Flours of Piazza della Chiesa at 12:00 pm. There are 3 arrival English Mondays in Lucca, convivial group at 4pm, Garfagnana. Final event to discover the Garfagnana points: 1) in Camaiore at the Pellegrino Hostel in usually at Bar del Sole in Piazza del Carmine. See the flours brought by the Garfagnina Producers Association. Camaiore, 8:30 am / 12:00 pm; 2) in Valpromaro at the Facebook page to confirm possible changes in location. The Lunardi's restaurant staff prepares an excellent Casa del Pellegrino, 10:00 am / 2:30 pm; 3) in Lucca at menu. Paired with Fattoria di Montechiari & Fattoria del the Casa del Boia, Baluardo San Salvatore, 12:30 pm / Lucca, Drink, Speak & Share, language exchange group Teso wines. To reserve: +39 0583 228881 (9:30am to 7:30 pm. The GPS track of the route & maps can be at LuccaLibri, Viale Regina Margherita, outside Porta San 12:30 pm, - 3:30 to 6pm) or +39 338 1087709. downloaded from the website. For information call +39 Pietro. Wednesdays at 9pm. [email protected] 348 6001527 or write to [email protected]. Barga calls itself the most Scottish town in Italy, & Friends of the English Bookshop. Book club. For more celebrates with a Scottish Week, 5-12 September. CHILDREN Information email Carolyn at [email protected] Lucca, Tenuta dello Scompiglio, Via di Vorno 67, Vorno. or consult the Facebook page. At the village of Aquilea, 25 Sept., a historical/cultural Sat. 18 & Sun. 19 Sept. theatre & nature programs: walk to the Castellaccio re-enacting the battle there & La Gallinella Rossa by Tanti Cosi Progetti. Il racconto www.turismo.lucca.it & www.turismo.garfagnana.eu cannonade of the old fortified church. At 9:30am meet in degli alberi, by Marta Mingucci, Paolo Carrara & Andrea are good sources for events & tours.

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k Antiques Lucca, Corso Garibaldi 2nd weekend of the month B. Giannotti, Foro Boario Sat a.m. Lucca 3rd Sat/Sunday Marina di Pietrasanta Wednesday afternoons S. Maria a Colle Thurs a.m. 2nd Sunday Castelnuovo Garfagnana 1st weekend of the month last Sunday Mar Ponte a Moriano Tues a.m. Montecarlo 2nd Sunday S. Maria del Giudice Mon a.m. 1st Sat/Sunday Plants and flowers Pietrasanta Thurs a.m. Pietrasanta 1st Sunday Lucca, Corso Garibaldi Friday mornings Barga 2nd Sunday Pietrasanta 3rd Sunday Marina di Pietrasanta Sat a.m. Viareggio 4th Sat/Sunday Markets in Florence (the biggest) Tonfano Sat a.m. Bientina 4th Sat/Sunday Piazza San Lorenzo 7-2 daily, 7-5 Sat, closed Sundays Castelnuovo Garfagnana Thurs a.m. Pescia 4th Sunday Parco delle Cascine Tuesdays 7am to 2pm Pescia Sat a.m. Querceta Saturday mornings Piazza dei Ciompi Flea Market 9am to 7.30pm daily

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