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Monthly Archives April 2011

Villa Fiori

Once again, it’s our last full day in italy for this trip. We went to Bagni Caldi for facials and then discovered this little park on our way back…   The villa is being renovated as part of the Bagni di Lucca Master Plan.         Fortunately, we’ll be back again in July […]

Posted 30 April 2011 † Carolyn § foto § stuff ‡ Comments (0) °

La Petrognola

I wanted to go to Piazza al Serchio for Easter, but I didn’t know it was the home of my Favorite Italian Beer. Next time I am going to insist we visit!

Posted 30 April 2011 † Carolyn § bibita ‡ Comments (0) °

cacio e pepe

On my flight back from Dubai earlier this month I watched some crazy travel show — Anthony Bourdain goes to Rome, or something… the host was extremely annoying — one of those shows better watched without the sound. However when they got to the food, I turned up the sound. He raved about this particularly […]

Posted 29 April 2011 † Carolyn § cibo § foto ‡ Comments (0) °

Calabrone

Our frequent visitors SONY DSC SONY DSC

Posted 26 April 2011 † Pieve di Cerreto § stuff ‡ Comments (0) °

Sirena di castelnuovo

Saw this in the river yesterday…

Posted 25 April 2011 † Carolyn § stuff ‡ Comments (0) °

pranzo di pasqua

On Sunday I found this nice hotel and restaurant outside of Castelnuovo di Garfagnana: http://www.lalanterna.eu/it/ristorante/ We had pate with eggs and truffles and duck carpaccio to start; pasta al limone & crepes di farro; and for the main course, steak and truffles, pasta with shrimp and asparagus. For dessert we had creme catalan & parfait […]

Posted 24 April 2011 † Carolyn § stuff ‡ Comments (0) °