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Fri, 01/23/2015 - 14:57

An exciting Art Festival is going to be held in Bagni di Lucca during the Summer months of 2013.

Thu, 04/04/2013 - 17:43

I said that I would not answer further mails on the previous thread and I normally keep my word,; however, certain posts are prompting me to open this new thread in order to clarify false allegations raised.A member said : "It's not like I made wi

Tue, 03/19/2013 - 16:25

Argentine Cardinal Bergoglio is the new Pope and will be known as Francis I? The first Jesuit to become a Pope, he is very much loved in Argentina, where many consider him a saint.

Wed, 03/13/2013 - 19:40

Beppe Grillo? Berlusconi? Bersani? Monti? (In strict alphabetical order) Who will win? Any bets?

Sun, 02/24/2013 - 10:12

For those living in the area, the Comune di Bagni di Lucca has issued an invitation to join drama courses and a theatre group.Their aim is to stage Hamlet or "Amleto" in Italian.For details, go to

Wed, 02/06/2013 - 07:24

Wising everyone a Happy Christmas and all the best for the New Year 2013.

Fri, 12/21/2012 - 12:38

Fiat is coming back to the USA market with a bang! They are aggressively advertising their 2012 model of the Cinquecento and offering it on lease with prices starting at 200 USD monthly and no entry payment.

Thu, 07/26/2012 - 16:26

I've just read in "Il Tirreno" (Lucca edition) that there is a large marketing and promotional campaign to visit these Tuscan provinces and combining the efforts of both provincial governments, the STA an Ryanair, who is offering heavily discounte

Tue, 04/10/2012 - 03:42

Buona Pasqua a tutti!

Sun, 04/08/2012 - 04:23

Comments posted

Thu, 06/25/2009 - 05:20

 Hi Diana and welcome. Good to hear from you and share your experiences.We also had a dog called Max, many years ago. A black Chihuahua with a great personality.Best wishes,

Wed, 06/24/2009 - 12:37

 As you are serious foodlovers, you are welcome to join our "Il Buongustaio Circle" a group open to everyone interested in good Italian food and wine.

Answer to: Ciao tutti
Wed, 06/24/2009 - 12:34

 Hi Samantha and welcome! It is great to see how well you have managed. Best wishes regarding all your plans.

Answer to: introduction
Wed, 06/24/2009 - 12:26

 Welcome and best wishes.

Wed, 06/24/2009 - 12:00

 Hi, I am sending you a PM with the name of an agent who was helpful with rentals in the past. Best wishes,

Wed, 06/24/2009 - 06:56

 You are right, Carole, I missed the tail....

Wed, 06/24/2009 - 06:03

 Thanks, Garda, we have a similar situation in the Spanish language and it is sometimes difficult to interpret the correct meaning. A dictionary does not always cover those "grey" areas. 

Answer to: Thank you(s)
Wed, 06/24/2009 - 05:51

I agree with Carole in that we may never get a "Grazie" button because of past experiences and that we can always write a short message. It is also possible to use the rating as a way of conveying our appreciation for a thread or post. The problem is always the same, it is not the feature itself, it is the way of using it. 

Answer to: New Earth Tremor
Wed, 06/24/2009 - 05:40

 I agree with Adriatica in that people who live in areas prone to earthquakes take a different, more detached look at thing. I have close family living in places notorious for the incidence of these events, such as San Francisco and Chile and they simply joke about it all. I believe that the chances of dying by being run over by a car are much higher than through an earthquake and also, I am a firm believer in fate.Practically, most of Italy is prone to earquakes, eruptions and other catastrophes and this has not stopped millions of people from living happily in those areas. I don't think it ever will. And if a town or city is destroyed, they will build it up again in the same spot. Historically, this has happened most of the time and it will keep on happening.The only thing that we can't stop is the suffering for the victims, but we can do something about it.

Wed, 06/24/2009 - 05:07

 I would bet it is a lynx. Here you have a few photos:http://www.animalpicturesarchive.com/list.php?qry=European%20lynxThey are highly protected as, at a certain stage, they were nearly extinct.