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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

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Wed, 11/14/2012 - 12:06

Wonderful images, although I am afraid that escaping and hiding in those places, without appropriate clothes and equipment must have been an ordeal.  To survive it, was a miracle!

Answer to: New member.
Wed, 11/14/2012 - 03:11

Hi, Jared and welcome!

Fri, 11/09/2012 - 03:21

Is it absolutely necessary, for whatever reason, to take up Italian residency in March or could you wait for a while? It all sounds very complicated and I do not see too many benefits under the circumstances.

Wed, 11/07/2012 - 14:03

Thank you for the link. I understand that this was the way al kinds of breads were prepared before te more modern forms of "levito" took over. In San Francisco, a French baker called Boudin created the sourdough during the Gold Rush as miners craved for fresh bread and there were very few ingredients available in the area. Goodd luck with the course!

Wed, 11/07/2012 - 09:41

Oh, yummy! I wish I was there! I cannot stop eating sourdough bread whenever I go to San Francisco. I understand that the Italian pastamadre is not as sour as its American counterpart. 

Wed, 11/07/2012 - 03:07

Very interesting as well, Ram. Thanks.

Tue, 11/06/2012 - 08:07

Thank you, Fillide. A very interesting blog and the information is fair and neutral. I would go one step further and I would say that Italians not only mistrust their politicians, I think that they are starting to treat them with contempt. 

Tue, 11/06/2012 - 04:03

They have been regular clients for many years... As you said, this may make a big difference. They had the wood delivered in three lots of 25 quintale each within a few days. Simply delivered and left in a pile outside. They have to carry it inside and store it. Quite a job! But then, they are used to that...

Mon, 11/05/2012 - 17:09

Our neighbours have had 75 quintale delivered this year. They showed it to me and it looks like a lot; however, they said that they use that amount every year. They have paid 8.50 euro a quintale and they said that it was first class and that you can get cheaper, but there was a big difference in quality... 

Answer to: byeee !
Wed, 10/31/2012 - 03:39

Yes, SIr TK, I agree with you, a forum is as good as its members are. We do have a small section of membership who do love to destroy for the pleasure of it. Vandals, I would call them. They used to infuriate me, but old age creeping is making me more tolerant. So most of the time I ignore them. I think that I would even praise them if they say or do something constructive... Perhaps, we should treat them like juveniles... As for Sprostoni, I think that she will be back....