Lucca Travel Forum

Some time ago I found a good place for a ice cream. It is located in via San Sebastiano. Its name should be Cream e Cioccolato, or something like that. I'd like to know the right name and address of this gelateria.

I've already checked on "Pagine Gialle" and googled a lot.

I have been going to Lucca for about 5 years now and I would like to contact Michela Barasanti. She does the most wonderful art restoration I have seen. I know she has a new gallery or web sight, but I can't find her. Can anyone help?

we will be staying in lucca for a week in early september. Are looking at day trips to florence,pisa and cinque de terre. Can you tell me if they do day tours to sienna area (save driving), for exploring the castles, wine area and countryside, or possibly is it practicle to hire a car and drive around the lucca ares for something similar.

I'll be coming from New York to Lucca in October. Should I fly into Florence or Milan? We won't be renting a car, so will need to take a bus or train to Lucca.
Grazie mille for any advice.

We are looking for a 2 bedroom rental within the walled city of Lucca for early July 2010. Would need to find a place for 2 adults and 3 children. Prefer to be in town or at a min within a 5-10 min walk of the town...

We had the most delicious little sweet bread loaves from the Forno a Vapore bakery on Via Santa Lucia near San Michele in Foro. They contained pine nuts and chocolate chips. Does anyone know what they're called? I'd love to get a recipe for them, but just knowing the name would be a wonderful start. Thanks!

I've been some times in a ice cream parlour in Lucca. It is located in via S. Sebastiano. I don't remember the name unfortunately. It's the only gelateria there. I need its name to write a tip about that place.

Anyone knows it? Its name should begin with "crema e..." or a similar thing.

Thanks.

I don't want walk along all 4km Lucca's walls, because I will spent here few hours, and I would like visit the inside.
What are the acess points beside that near San Frediano?
Thanks.

Is it worth to go? How long would it take to reach he first village at Cinque Terre?

I am looking for a budget accomodation in Lucca. Could you suggest any?

Thanks!

we are looking at staying at a place overlooking piazza anfiteatro. It looks fantastic, but not sure how noisy it gets here at night. We can handle background noise, but just not loud music or partying into the late hours(makes me want to join!). I a mhoping you can give me a bit more of a clue on the piazza, as the accommodation looks great.
Thanks

We are a married couple, looking to spend a week in lucca, early september. Can anyone help with a recommendatin for a B&B.? We are after something around 80 Euro, and need a bit of space as we are spending a week there, so would like an outdoor area, or decent balcony to relax. Do you think one week is good for Lucca?
Thank you in advance

This comes under the heading 'just a dream' at this point but.... My wife and I were wondering if there were any coffee roasters/coffee shops in Lucca. We only had a short day to visit last week and after leaving dream of "retiring" there to start the above mentioned business. Anyone have info?
Grazie

I would like to know where can i see the musical events from june 2 to june 10 in lucca

Is it worth to visit Barga from Lucca as a daytrip by public transportation? Where can I find the bus time tables?

Thanks!

we wish to travel from Lucca to Avignon by train have you any helpful advice?

I'm wondering: how would we get to San Gimignano by public transport from Lucca - and about how long would it take?

hello, has anybody been to a concert in piazza napoleone, if so could they tell me about the atmosphere and the seating plan, i have booked to see leonard cohen in july and have tickets for 2nd plateau 4th row, is there a website that shows this layout. thank you. Chrismac1954.

I am looking for a district/or city in the Lucca surrounding area called "Borgo Amossano". Has anyone heard of this place? I would especially appreciate directions on how to get there from Lucca.

HOW DO I GET ON THE SHOW FOR THE FESTIVAL?

What public transport is there between Lucca and Bagne de Lucca

I am going ot a wedding in Bagne de Lucca in october and am just wondering whether it is better to stay in Lucca or Bagne de lucca

It is difficult to see if there is any public transport from Lucca to Bagne de Lucca

Do you have any recommendations of accommodation in either venue

there will be approximately 10 coming from Australia for the wedding

Are there any wineries that can be visited using public transport in the Lucca area ?

Are there frequent buses operating betwen Lucca and Florence daily?

Thanks!

What is the schedule of concerts for 2008
Thamks

Can anybody help us in finding house, villa, farm or casle for my family. We want to visit the Toscany region for about one week in the end of june. If there is a pool it will be plended, but not a must have. We whant to hire cars so we can move around. Therefore the house don´t need to be in any city. If it is in driving distanse from the see, it would be fine. Regards GunnarG from Norway.

Hello, I am traveling to Italy (arrving Jan 19 @11am) and am trying to figure out the easiest way to get from Milan to Lucca without a whole lot of headache. Does anyone know whether there is a bus service either from the airport direct to Lucca station or from Milan Centrale station to Lucca? It would be great to avoid going an hour or so beyond to Florence than having to come back.
It is possible to rent a car however the rental agencies in Lucca are closed at noon on Saturday which will require rental return on Monday and I will not arrive in time.

Any advice would be great. Thank you for your help.
cmt

Hi
We are staying in Lucca for 4 days at the end of January 08 and then travelling to Viterbo to stay for 7 days (accommodation all prebooked). Can you please advise the best way of getting to Viterbo. From checking trains etc it looks as though we might have to hire a car - I'd prefer to do that later when we are in Viterbo if possible. Public transport is our preferred way of getting there.
Thanks heaps, ciao bertoli

Hi.

I will be visiting Italy in October of 2008. I will be staying at a villa in Lucca but would love to go to Austria. I'm not sure that I want to spend days there. Does anyone know how long it takes by train to get from Lucca to Salzburg? And, would making this a day trip be possible?

Thanks

Hi everyone, my wife and I are trying to decide whether to stay in Pisa or Lucca for two nights. I would like to stay in one and visit the other on Saturday. Since we observe the Sabbath on Saturday (so will not use money or transport from sundown Friday night to sundown Saturday night), I wondered if its a good idea to walk or bicycle from one city to the other. Is this crazy? I heard it can take 5 hours to walk from Pisa to Lucca, which is doable if we pack a lunch, then return to Pisa by bus after sundown. I'd prefer to stay overnight in Lucca (walk to Pisa will be downhill I think) for the atmosphere and breeze by the touristy attractions in Pisa (which we won't be able to pay to enter anyhow). But maybe its better to stay in Pisa and walk to Lucca, where a money-free afternoon is nicer. Another consideration: after two nights in Pisa or Lucca we are heading to Cinque Terre on Sunday morning, so train or bus connections may be more convenient from one place over another. Any thoughts or suggestions? Thank you!

How is the weather in February in Tuscany. I will be attending a meeting at Il Ciocco in Lucca and I will be traveling with my 11 year old son. Is there much for him to do? Is there any skiing? How accessible is it to get to Pisa and Florence fromIl Ciocco?


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