Two sunny days in succession! Perhaps the weather might return to normal after almost two abysmally wet months. Another effect of global warming? Maybe…
Christmas events continue apace in our neck of the woods and will be rather happier in the (finally) blue Italian sky.
On Thursday, 11th December, at 21.00, there’s the Christmas concert in Bagni di Lucca’s library. Admission is euros 5 which goes for tomb restoration at the English cemetery and you must book through the librarian.
(The Christmas concert has since passed since I started this post and it was a supreme success with some gorgeous bel canto and verismo singing. Congratulations to Mr Cherubini and the De Montaigne Foundation for having organised such an exquisite evening ending with the traditional offering of prosecco and panettone.)
On Sunday, 15th December Fornoli holds its Festa delle Briciole (‘Crumbs’ fete) masterminded by Marco Nicoli. Christmas markets open up from 11 am and from 14.30 Santa Claus is in attendance at the parish hall.
There are so many Christmassy things going on around Bagni and it could even be a white one too!
Here are just a few copies of leaflets I’ve been picking up around the place.
This one lists things happening in and around Bagni di Lucca:
This one lists all the best presepi or christmas cribs (for which our part of the world is particularly noted for) and other main seasonal events in our valley of the Serchio:
And here are a few more to make a note of!
Plus our entertaining theatre season at the Teatro Accademico for next year:
That’s at least a few things to temporarily take our minds off the dismal events that have tried to cloud a merry Christmas in the still United Kingdom (I hope…).
As an advanced driver with driving skills of over 50 years worldwide I have never experienced such slushy skiddy roads even with all weather tyres this is truly scary and above all dangerous. Seems it could have been the wet leaves! It is truly wonderful to enjoy The Living Cribs Nativity and various crafts and produce still practiced and sent down to us through various generations. As well and truly tested veterans of The Equiterme Presepe Vivente we still enjoy visiting other peoples offerings as we visited The Ghivizzano Castello Nativity we had a warm welcome also from former choir singers this truly helped us get into The Spirit of Christmas. The Montaigne Christmas Concert 10th year was also a real treat and very well attended. What more does one need to welcome Christmas snow we have had some too really ginormous Snowflakes!