VIAREGGIO TO LUCCA, A MEDIEVAL CITY

by Richard on July 25, 2010

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Viareggio, the beach community, is a short commute to other exciting towns in Tuscany. One that comes to mind is Lucca. A city with a medieval protective wall that is only about a half hour drive from the beach. The first time I was in Lucca, I drove through the city’s wall at night. The next morning I could not believe the quaintness of the little city. Actually, for a moment, I thought that I was dreaming or that I went back in time.

Lucca, Italy

Beautiful beach near Lucca and town of Monte Carlo. Wonderful time on family vacation. August 2005

Lucca Tuscany Italy

A very nice and silent town in Tuscany Italy. Consult Guide Book for details. Pablo Bisquera. ww.youtube.com

Did You Eat Scottish Food?

Dining with Donna’s cousin, Roberto, at Trattoria Da Checco near Lucca, Italy. Donna asks Roberto about his hunting trip to Scotland–did he eat Scottish food.

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Alistair and Katie | Lucca, Italy

Ladies and gentlmen, let me introduce you to Lucca, Italy, a place that captures everything good and romantic about the Italian spirit. But more importantly, let me know introduce you to Katie and Ally, two people from Scotland that …

Publish Date: 07/06/2010 12:02

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The secret garden – Lucca, Italy Travel Blog

The secret garden: Read the story and see 46 photos of a visit to Lucca, Italy by TravelPod member where.is.cass. … The food was divine – i had a 4 cheese calzone which I was told I could never finish =D. But the most interesting thing about the restaurant was the employees – many were people with a disability. Apparently this restaurant is popular with Intrepid travelers and I can see why. The only issue was the alcohol. Or rather the amount we managed to consume. …

Publish Date: 06/11/2010 11:33

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Tuscany Cooking Schools, Cooking Schools in Tuscany

Siena is a medieval town in Italy. As I am a food lover, I opted for an extensive gastronomic tour. After enjoying my demonstrations at Tuscany cooking school, I hired a car to Siena. Just taking a walk through the alleyways of this town filled me … After trying my hands at popular recipes at a cooking school in Tuscany, I planned to take a train to Lucca. The sight of churches and other old buildings in Lucca is just indescribable. It was fun to visit the 1900-year-old …

Publish Date: 04/27/2010 3:00

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VIAREGGIO, ITALY-FOOD WINE AND FUN IN THE SUN

by Richard on July 15, 2010

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If you are sightseeing inTuscany Italy during July and August,   want to chill out on the beach, with great food and wine; head for Viareggio which is one of Tuscany’s most famous and traditional seaside resorts. Go and enjoy the wide endless beaches, the fantastic cuisine and the exciting night-life with its well known “Versilian” discos and see for yourself what makes Viareggio a favorite holiday resort. Here you will meet young, stylish Italians (New York clubbers beware) and enjoy the seafood specialties of Tuscany.For those of you, like me, who cannot spend the entire day on the beach, you can explore the hills behind Viareggio and visit the medieval villages. Take a bus to Pietrasanta one of the medieval villages and visit the marble workshop. The coolest thing we discovered was the Carrara Cave where Michelangelo got the marble for the statue of David. If this isn’t awesome, what is? Like sailing? Not far from Viareggio you can go sailing at a sailing school at Torre del Lago.

 

A large part of the night life is enjoying the Tuscan wines. Three of Italy’s most important red wines, Chianti, Brunello di Montalcino and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano come from Tuscany and are DOCG Wines. However, with our Fruitti di Mare we enjoyed Vernaccia di San Gimignano, an excellent Tuscan white wine . All of Viareggio’s seafood dishes are incredible and there is no better place to enjoy them with a white from the area such as Colli di Luni. With dessert we imbibed in the exquisite Vin Santo which is the pride of Tuscan winemakers. Vin Santo is a sweet wine which my wife, Betty, enjoyed immensely. Many people enjoy it as an aperitif. For seafood dishes go to foodwineitalian.com

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Foods of Liguria Italy

June 30, 2010

We described the uniqueness of Liguria’s Cinque Terre, the terrain and vineyards. The food of all of Liguria is delicious.
Farinata Genovese: Ligurian Chickpea Pancake/Flatbread | Cinnamon …
Farinata or Faina is a savory flatbread made from chickpea flour whose origins lie in Liguria, Italy. You may recognize it by another name; it’s twin is the popular French [...]

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WINE OF ITALY’S CINQUE TERRE – BEYOND OUR IMAGINATION

June 23, 2010

For years I listened to my Dad raving about this unique area in Italy, Cinque Terre, “The Five Lands”. He was introduced to the area while visiting his cousin in Genoa, the Archbishop. Cinque Terre is comprised of five small hamlets along Italy’s eastern Ligurian coast- Monterosso al Mare, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola and Riomaggiore. Of [...]

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RIMINI “THE CITY OF HOSPITALITY”

June 13, 2010

We decided to leave the floating city and experience La Dolce Vita. Where else but the hometown of the great film producer Federico Fellini. The city that inspired his creative genius and his award winning film “La Dolce Vita”. Rimini Italy and its Riviera
Rimini is a fishing village for most of the year that in [...]

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Venice Ancora – Again

June 2, 2010

It’s great to read about experiences others have had in Venice. Their comments are invaluable and their first hand experience is as rich as mine.
Rialto Market Venice Italy

Travels with Monica: Trip to Venice, Italy – First 2 days
Delicious food (tagliatelle with pistachio nuts and a gorgonzola sauce; and baked eggplant – shared a liter of [...]

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Venice Above and Beyond Our Expectations

May 25, 2010

We’re on the road again, leaving the breathtakingly beautiful Veneto Vineyards and heading into Venice. Venice is a place like no other and never fails to impress. We studied many photographs of this city in mapping out our trip and Betty even made sure she saw the movie “Summertime” with Katharine Hepburn and Rossano Brazzi. [...]

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Destination Veneto Vineyards

May 13, 2010

After leaving Lake Como on a sunny day, we followed the directions going toward Milan. From there we took E64 and E70 to Treviso, Vicenza and Paduva which are in the wine country of Veneto.
While it is tempting fortravelers to rush to Venice, we decided to detour and experienced a rare treat in the Wine [...]

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Destination Lake Como

May 5, 2010

After an enjoyable visit with family in Farfanaro, a tiny hamlet located in the Province of Parma (the culinary capitol of Italy), Betty and I rented a little Fiat and headed to Lake Como. Although we had sunny, bright ideas. the weather did not cooperate. On the autostrada, we encountered torrential rain that eventually seeped [...]

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THINKING OF ITALIAN WINES

March 20, 2010

St Patrick’s Day has come and gone and I have had my fill of Corned Beef and Cabbage and I truly enjoyed the refreshing Guinness Draught beer with the surprise widget in the bottle. Now it is time to get back to my passion, Italian food and wine. Although my food and wine pleasures extend [...]

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