We loved lucca but only took a day trip. We were there during siesta and spent our time in a leather shop and walking around before aperitivo. We were sitting on a bench and a lady walked by with a wire-haired point Griffon (which is what we also have) and I called out “Griffon” and she stopped. Turned out she was from California and had waited a long time to be able to bring her pup over to live with her. We had a nice chat and got some puppy love. I’d definitely go back and spend an evening or a few days
So are schengen shufflers who live half the year in the UK, and half in a little village between Lucca and Pisa, so Lucca is basically our home town. And it is lovely. For the querents who are thinking of settling in Lucca, can I be cheeky and recommend my bloglets on Whitmartlet.com? The website is a bit out of date as I have recently started writing on substack and as yet haven’t worked out how to marry Substack and the website seamlessly together, but my bloglets are basically about life in the Tuscan hills, in particular this area, so you can get a feel of life there. And in the meantime, great substack!
Aww thank you so much! I did love your piece though. If you are ever in the Tuscan hills hit us up- although we are as I say Schengen shufflers and tend to be there outside of the summer season, I would love to show you some of our favourite haunts. That's the thing about Italy - it is still there, alive and kicking, all you need to do is step beyond the tourist traps (which are still lovely) and Italy and the Italians unfold before you in all their wonderfulness. Have a great weekend!
Thanks for this piece. Lucca is on the itinerary for the Italian leg of what I'm calling my Bourbon Capitals Tour. It's a multi-year operation, so I'm not sure when I'll get there exactly, but I can't wait.
In Italy, Naples, Palermo, and Parma. I've already been to Parma, but I need to go back again because I didn't manage to see everything I wanted to. In Spain, Madrid and Seville. In France, Pau (setting aside Paris and Versailles, which I'm already familiar with).
We loved lucca but only took a day trip. We were there during siesta and spent our time in a leather shop and walking around before aperitivo. We were sitting on a bench and a lady walked by with a wire-haired point Griffon (which is what we also have) and I called out “Griffon” and she stopped. Turned out she was from California and had waited a long time to be able to bring her pup over to live with her. We had a nice chat and got some puppy love. I’d definitely go back and spend an evening or a few days
So are schengen shufflers who live half the year in the UK, and half in a little village between Lucca and Pisa, so Lucca is basically our home town. And it is lovely. For the querents who are thinking of settling in Lucca, can I be cheeky and recommend my bloglets on Whitmartlet.com? The website is a bit out of date as I have recently started writing on substack and as yet haven’t worked out how to marry Substack and the website seamlessly together, but my bloglets are basically about life in the Tuscan hills, in particular this area, so you can get a feel of life there. And in the meantime, great substack!
Of course you can! I’m sure plenty of people would like to read about life in the Tuscan hills. I’ll check them out too.
Aww thank you so much! I did love your piece though. If you are ever in the Tuscan hills hit us up- although we are as I say Schengen shufflers and tend to be there outside of the summer season, I would love to show you some of our favourite haunts. That's the thing about Italy - it is still there, alive and kicking, all you need to do is step beyond the tourist traps (which are still lovely) and Italy and the Italians unfold before you in all their wonderfulness. Have a great weekend!
Wish I were there! :)
Everything, And I look forward to being able to visit one day.
Thanks for this piece. Lucca is on the itinerary for the Italian leg of what I'm calling my Bourbon Capitals Tour. It's a multi-year operation, so I'm not sure when I'll get there exactly, but I can't wait.
What an interesting idea. What other cities are part of the tour?
In Italy, Naples, Palermo, and Parma. I've already been to Parma, but I need to go back again because I didn't manage to see everything I wanted to. In Spain, Madrid and Seville. In France, Pau (setting aside Paris and Versailles, which I'm already familiar with).
Perhaps you should add Caserta to your list…
Oh, yes. All the Bourbon palaces in the Naples area will be included.
Lucca really IS one of Italy's most enchanting places, I'm just sorry my visit to it was very short :-(
That just means you’ll have to go back!
Yes, that's my policy too! :))
If I had enough time and money, I would go back to such places all the time :)