tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40586769608479817932024-03-14T09:01:23.961+01:00Un Prosecchino, Le Mura Villa Tuscany's blog about Lucca and its Tuscan hillsMusings on Italian life in and around Lucca and Bagni di Lucca, Tuscany. I try to share the most offbeat points of interests in our area and occasionally beyond, and I am also happy to give information and help to travellers.Celia http://www.blogger.com/profile/11702613813305573485noreply@blogger.comBlogger302125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4058676960847981793.post-29607368484558576702024-03-11T21:00:00.005+01:002024-03-11T21:00:46.125+01:00COMFORTING TUSCAN BEANS SOUP - PERFECT RAINY DAY FOOD<p><iframe frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/IPBEaB2EQso?si=megUF4-VpF8HXIqd" width="480"></iframe> </p><p>On the channel that this blog <span>is connected, "Piazza Talk Lucca " ,this week we find Enzo in the Kitchen.
Italians love to cook with beans and this soup is so comforting it is
like a hug in a bowl. This week I got soaked and this was the perfect warm-up. The soup is a meal in itself. </span></p><p>e. <br /></p>Celia http://www.blogger.com/profile/11702613813305573485noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4058676960847981793.post-61625576779791516672024-02-25T21:48:00.002+01:002024-02-25T21:48:25.200+01:005 MUST FASHION RULES FOR ITALY - SPRING 2024<p></p><p></p><p><iframe frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/kwO8UhqXIcE?si=Mvu-7k0_tJnwKhPb" width="480"></iframe> <span>You can find some inspiration and tips on how to dress like an
Italian woman or check out some examples of spring capsule wardrobes for
Italy I hope this helps you plan your wardrobe for your trip to
Italy. A star has been born in Bagni di Lucca so we are also very excited. Please support our work by subscribing to our channel pressing the bell and sharing it. Your support means a lot for us. Thank you.<br /></span></p>Celia http://www.blogger.com/profile/11702613813305573485noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4058676960847981793.post-79484134336367404902024-02-12T09:33:00.000+01:002024-02-12T09:33:53.766+01:00CARNIVAL FUN | VIAREGGIO PARADE | HIGHLIGHTS 2024<p><iframe frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/zgAqnEhVe5U?si=5paRp18SwcMFf649" width="480"></iframe> It is Carnival time in Italy and Carnevale di Viareggio is famous for
its impressive papier-maché floats and lively dancers. The artistry
displayed is truly remarkable and the messages conveyed through them
often poignant. This episode of Piazza Talk Lucca "Carnival Fun - Viareggio Parade - Highlights 2024" was created in collaboration with the
Lebigre-Roger family and Materially speaking podcast, where in the episode 'Confetti in their Blood you can hear
how the community is embraced. If you are interested in learning more
about the artists and history, I recommend our previous video 'Viareggio Carnival 2024 - Behind the scenes'. Feel
free to share these captivating episodes on social media platsforms to spread the joy and appreciation for the Carnevale di Viareggio. </p><p></p>Celia http://www.blogger.com/profile/11702613813305573485noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4058676960847981793.post-79305170403651302892024-01-28T21:41:00.000+01:002024-01-28T21:41:20.097+01:00VIAREGGIO CARNIVAL 2024 - BEHIND THE SCENES<p><iframe frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/XmhZYsaLHE4?si=Li5u72fmJWB0ARB3" width="480"></iframe> </p><p><br /></p><p>In this week's Episode of Piazza talk Lucca, we show the Lebigre-Roger family also know as 'Compagnia del Carnevale' in their hanger in Viareggio bulding their 15 meter high 40 ton papier maché float for the Viareggio Carnival. We help and learn that this is a real community creating theatre as well as art. Please watch this fscinating and unque story and share so that the joy and message of this unque carnvial can be spread. We can't thank the Lebrgre family enough for letting us into this amazing creative world. <br /></p>Celia http://www.blogger.com/profile/11702613813305573485noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4058676960847981793.post-51250180847759143542023-12-25T00:13:00.002+01:002023-12-25T00:13:29.545+01:00LUCCA TWINKLES FOR CHRISTMAS - TUSCANY DIARIES - LUCCA BLOG - THE SLOW L...<p></p><p><iframe frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/4t7cFczGVqM?si=nSewUjRqWseNXKPr" width="480"></iframe> </p><p>Buon Natale, Happy Christmas to all our viewers. Thank you all for supporting us and being part of our commuity. <br /></p>Celia http://www.blogger.com/profile/11702613813305573485noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4058676960847981793.post-2439307679494151862023-12-17T20:18:00.002+01:002023-12-17T20:19:38.097+01:00FASHION STUDIO IN A RENAISSANCE PALAZZO - ATELIER RICCI LUCCA | ITALIAN ...<iframe frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/W-MT_2_XtMw?si=SKUozdXGXQzo_0BT" width="480"></iframe> <span>Lucca still has some wonderful shops from a past age and one of these
is Atelier Ricci, dressmakers and tailors to Lucca High society and
royalty. join us and discover this beautiful magical world in a
restored noble house. Please remember to subscribe to our channel and press the bell and thumbs up if you enjoy our work. Thank you for watching and your support.<br /></span>Celia http://www.blogger.com/profile/11702613813305573485noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4058676960847981793.post-75148263618288193132023-12-10T20:49:00.001+01:002023-12-10T20:49:24.311+01:00CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION IN A HILLTOP VILLAGE IN TUSCANY | ITALIAN CHRISTMA...<p><iframe frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/GIv20zHyIFU?si=KAkey89T2xw5KTNs" width="480"></iframe> </p><p> <span>Our area is famous for its cribs, but there is also a
tradition of live nativity plays. A whole village takes part, there are craftspeople, <span>hostelries</span>
and of course a stable complete with a real baby. I love the simple
joy and peace of being taken back in time amid the snow-capped mountains
with the laughter of friends and a glass of mulled wine. </span></p>Celia http://www.blogger.com/profile/11702613813305573485noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4058676960847981793.post-55160666350397072592023-11-27T22:28:00.000+01:002023-11-27T22:28:31.071+01:00AUTUMN VIBES IN TUSCANY | FALLING LEAVES | VILLAGE FAIR | TUSCANY DIARIE...<p><iframe frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/b41niE9e_GE?si=6shnscOGBo8RaxTD" width="480"></iframe> </p><p><span>Christmas decorations are going up in cities and villages across Italy,
but we are still holding onto autumn with its golden colours and hanging
mists in the hills. Some days the sun is so warm giving a false sense
of a forgotten summer. On a dull damp day, a village festival with a
neccio (a crêpe made with the wonderful smoked local chestnut flour)
and the clank of the basket being turned over the fire with a glass of
mulled wine warms the heart.</span> <br /></p><p><span> </span></p><p><span> </span></p><p><span> </span></p><p><span> </span></p><p><span> </span></p><p><span> </span></p>Celia http://www.blogger.com/profile/11702613813305573485noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4058676960847981793.post-39561111007962340732023-11-20T18:48:00.002+01:002023-11-20T18:48:17.697+01:00EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL ULTIMATE GUIDE<iframe frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/MdL2tOkktQE?si=L-agtuhGaXCqKqXj" width="480"></iframe> Olive oil is getting more expensive, so you need to be certain you are getting an Extra Virgin Olive oil with all the health benefits, delicious taste and are not being cheated. Become an expert by watching this video where an Italian Olive Oil Oleologist /Sommelier decodes this liquid gold. This video has been a marathon to prepare and edit has the conversation lasted many hours. Please, help us by subscribing, commenting on the channel and putting a like. EWe thank those who do from the bottom of our hearts. <br />Celia http://www.blogger.com/profile/11702613813305573485noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4058676960847981793.post-82358515073700702382023-11-12T22:00:00.000+01:002023-11-12T22:00:21.130+01:00EATING IN TUSCANY | LOOKING FOR AUTHENTIC FOOD | THE SLOW LIFE IN ITALY ...<iframe frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/8ukTEuyVEoM?si=YYxlPcMdO5_5QVl6" width="480"></iframe> I often kick myself and remind myself that we live in the area where the Renaissance started but it isn't only the history and beauty of the area that I love but the food. One of our passions is the farming community in Garfagnana who produce unique varieties. These products are organic without being certified due to cost of certification. I admire their passion and knowledge and how they work together as a community. The seed bank they are creating is a treasure for the future. Please support us so we can support them. Subscribe to channel, put a like, comment and share. Thank you for watching .<br />Celia http://www.blogger.com/profile/11702613813305573485noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4058676960847981793.post-87597589997655706342023-11-06T15:18:00.002+01:002023-11-06T15:21:45.728+01:00SURVIVING THE CIARAN STORM | ESCAPING THE CROWDS OF LUCCA COMICS AND GAM...<iframe frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/G5fBWyM--X0?si=ALBeqH91ln_4CihR" width="480"></iframe> <span> This has been quite a week. Storm Ciaran hit us, The wind whistling
around the house was so loud we thought the roof would blow off. See how
we survived by watching this week's video. Lucca had more tourists
this weekend than Paris, due to Lucca comics. The crowds braved the rain
and smiled through their drenched costumes. Hard to believe a couple of
weeks ago we were swimming on a beach that no longer exists.</span>Celia http://www.blogger.com/profile/11702613813305573485noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4058676960847981793.post-61518015224523000622023-10-29T22:06:00.001+01:002023-10-29T22:06:16.892+01:00HOW TO BECOME A HOLLYWOOD STAR | DRENCHED IN THE RAIN IN LUCCA | PASTA M...<p></p><p></p><p><iframe frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/hpOA_SjoWpE?si=qWKhX6uH-Sbt3ot2" width="480"></iframe> In Lucca under the pouring rain, thousands queue to have the chance to make a movie and be part of the Hollywodd dream. On our Tuscan Hill we had fun making pasta. <br /></p>Celia http://www.blogger.com/profile/11702613813305573485noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4058676960847981793.post-64906623841248141692023-10-26T12:34:00.001+02:002023-10-26T12:36:10.827+02:00TUSCANY OFF THE BEATEN TRACK - NO TOURISTS - AUTHENTIC FAMILY FOOD FESTI...<iframe frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/tQV60XTNk_c?si=hx1HsbkVroBSnyM5" width="480"></iframe> Last week we were swimming and this week we are enveloped in the clouds.
The chestnuts are falling, hill villages all over the area are having
food festivals and the aroma of roasting chestnuts over open fires
brings a feeling of cosyness. We chose to go deep into Garfagnana where
we found a small community that had come to life for a tradition and
offered a very unique experience and a surprise. Join us on Piazza Talk for a slice of
Autumn Tuscan country life. Please subsrcibe to our channel and spread the word if you enjoy our videos and thank you to all of you who do. <br />Celia http://www.blogger.com/profile/11702613813305573485noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4058676960847981793.post-9404627903344778222023-10-16T17:27:00.001+02:002023-10-16T17:27:19.688+02:00WE FOUND THE PERFECT DOG FOR TUSCANY | THE ATELIER WHERE ROYALS SHOP | M...<iframe frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/Gwz8Hvb1y90?si=arKF0fSgrJ50jVmU" width="480"></iframe> October is the month we have fun in our own home. Friends and family come and go and the weather has been so wonderful that even hard physical work is a joy. <br />Celia http://www.blogger.com/profile/11702613813305573485noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4058676960847981793.post-70472323868922656562023-10-09T19:45:00.000+02:002023-10-09T19:45:22.102+02:00ITALIAN NONNA'S LENTIL PASTA | A DAY IN OUR LIFE IN THE TUSCAN HILLS | E...<p><iframe frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/IhM7qMmENiw?si=UfrTJvoC5KTZ4YeC" width="480"></iframe> </p><p><span>This lentil pasta is an Italian family staple. Simple and
delicious, and perfect after a morning's work . This dish unlike many
Italian recipe. </span></p>Celia http://www.blogger.com/profile/11702613813305573485noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4058676960847981793.post-42404334688959235482023-10-02T22:13:00.003+02:002023-10-02T22:52:54.592+02:00DISASTER AND JOY IN TUSCANY| A WEEK IN OUR LIFE IN THE TUSCAN HILLS | 8 ...<iframe frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/DaG61XYC3fQ?si=-JrNwi7oGdGJrAyu" width="480"></iframe> It has been quite a week. Life isn't always perfect even in the Tuscan hills and one very sad event was made up for by cooking for friends and seeing a beautiful 8 ton sculpture having its final touches. Also is there a great work of art hidden in the hills? <br />Celia http://www.blogger.com/profile/11702613813305573485noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4058676960847981793.post-66335885430255002032023-09-24T21:53:00.000+02:002023-09-24T21:53:28.975+02:00NONNA'S NEAPOLITAN BREAKFAST: STALE BREAD, TOMATOES & SOME MAGIC INGREDI...<iframe frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/5MZMDQuOUhU?si=rXUxfQkzaNSY8E56" width="480"></iframe> I had this simple peasant dish for the first time on holiday with Enzo's family in the south of Italy, it has become a favourite for lazy summer breakfasts. Keep your stale bread and try it , you will be surprised how good it is. <br />Celia http://www.blogger.com/profile/11702613813305573485noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4058676960847981793.post-1322144668925334902023-09-17T21:05:00.002+02:002023-09-17T21:05:30.075+02:00LIFE IN THE TUSCAN HILLS | BAGNI DI LUCCA |<iframe frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/RSDNKdlZzRo?si=Kmo-g31hLjV7_oZ7" width="480"></iframe> It is our moment to enjoy our house in the Tuscan Hills. We have been nesting and making the house ours again. We have also been to a confernece in Bagni di Lucca about Thermal bathing in Renaissance times . We also had to pop down to the market. <br />Celia http://www.blogger.com/profile/11702613813305573485noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4058676960847981793.post-5828148463305178312023-09-10T21:47:00.001+02:002023-09-10T21:47:51.913+02:00WHY IS LUCCA SO SPECIAL IN SEPTEMBER? 13TH SEPTEMBER LUMINARA DI SANTA C...<iframe frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/xfqOh4mjIXk?si=engD7HfvJqOhG2HG" width="480"></iframe> In this episode of Piazza Talk Lucca, we look at why September in Lucca is a very special one and has been for over a 1,000 years. <br />Celia http://www.blogger.com/profile/11702613813305573485noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4058676960847981793.post-17188983545353539002023-09-03T20:44:00.002+02:002023-09-03T20:44:24.571+02:00CHOOSE YOUR PERFECT ITALIAN SUMMER EVENING -<p></p><p><iframe frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/61WjYmi11DY?si=Dau1hNLLqUkRVIuZ" width="480"></iframe> How do Italian's spend their summer evenings? is it the same in your country?<br /></p>Celia http://www.blogger.com/profile/11702613813305573485noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4058676960847981793.post-62796820190723329182023-08-29T16:13:00.004+02:002023-08-29T16:13:56.987+02:00CLIMBING THE MOST ROMANTIC TOWER IN LUCCA | TORRE GUINIGI VIRTUAL TOUR<p><iframe frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/vove5qDyPoA?si=UfzmbycoEVbUU49O" width="480"></iframe> <span> </span></p><p><span>One of the most iconic monuments in Lucca is the <span class="ydpec72241cstyle-scope ydpec72241cytd-text-inline-expander" id="ydpec72241csnippet-text"><span class="ydpec72241cyt-core-attributed-string ydpec72241cyt-core-attributed-string--white-space-pre-wrap"><span class="ydpec72241cyt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color" style="color: #131313;"> Torre</span></span></span>
Guinigi with its Holm oaks perched on the top. The tower is rarely
open at night so on the evening of San Lorenzo we were delighted to
see our City when it was looking its romantic best on the night of the
falling stars. We climbed the 230 steps to get this unique view of our
beautiful city. Do you think it was worth it? Climb the tower with us and please don't forget to like, subcribe and share. Thank you for all of you that do.<br /></span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>Celia http://www.blogger.com/profile/11702613813305573485noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4058676960847981793.post-19197112020302633012023-08-20T23:00:00.004+02:002023-08-20T23:00:53.032+02:00OLD GHOST MINE DISCOVERED IN TUSCANY - MINIERE DI CALCAFERRO<p><iframe frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/skLhP04vtrY" width="480"></iframe> </p><p> </p><p>The heat has returned to Tuscany, Italians are on holiday, the beaches
are packed and only hardy foreign tourists brave the towns and cities.
We like to escape the crowds and find hidden gems and stories in the
mountain. In this video, the ghost mines and gunpowder factories in
Alta Versillia tell their tragic story. The Medici family also shows
their power. So much of Tuscany is still to be explored and tourists
can help these places rather than overcrowding the well know sites. </p>Celia http://www.blogger.com/profile/11702613813305573485noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4058676960847981793.post-18991418833465501172023-08-13T20:52:00.001+02:002023-08-13T23:40:47.917+02:00GETTING LOST IN TUSCANY - A FAILED BIRTHDAY BUT A CAT SAVES THE DAY - SE...<iframe frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/KgPeqxSvpHg" width="480"></iframe> This weeks video is a fable, of how we got lost in Tuscany because we asked an absent minded local the way, The answer is prepare and not just wing it . A cat saved the day. <br />Celia http://www.blogger.com/profile/11702613813305573485noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4058676960847981793.post-9228877186871944852023-08-06T22:21:00.000+02:002023-08-06T22:21:01.309+02:00A TOUR OF BAGNI DI LUCCA - A FORGOTTEN PARADISE<p><iframe frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/vvI2nX3iUOY" width="480"></iframe> </p><p>Discover Bagni di Lucca, the once top resort in Europe that has become a forgotten paradise. Please subscribe to our channel if you enjoy our vodeos.<br /></p>Celia http://www.blogger.com/profile/11702613813305573485noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4058676960847981793.post-23453214616823561452023-07-30T22:37:00.004+02:002023-07-30T22:37:30.778+02:00WHY DID ITALIANS GO TO NORTH AMERICA ? | 🇮🇹 🇨🇦 🇺🇸<p><iframe frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/6_mK-2te0Ik" width="480"></iframe> </p><p> </p><p>In this week on
Piazza Talk Lucca, Paola tells her story of life in a post-war Lucca
village hill village and her journey to a new life in North America.
This summer she returned to our beloved Tuscan hill and describes how
life in the village has changed. </p>Celia http://www.blogger.com/profile/11702613813305573485noreply@blogger.com0