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Conzano Day 1
Saturday 13th June 2026 We are staying in Conzano for one week where we have rented a villa. It is one of the few houses available for rent in this small hilltop village. My father
Bologna to Conzano
Friday 12th June 2026 Today was a 3 train day plus a taxi ride, but it almost wasn’t. As we were travelling on Wednesday we caught the notice that yet another infamous Italia
Bologna
Thursday 11th June 2026 Just a few more quirky things about Bologna. We stayed within the old city walls however they are not as evident as the complete city walls of Lucca. Th
Ducati by Susan
Thursday 11th June 2026 Can’t believe I am saying this but the tour of the Ducati factory was very good. We were able to get up close and personal with almost every step of t
Ducati
Thursday 11th June 2026 Today was Ducati Day. After making our plans in Australia many months ago to visit Bologna as well as the Ducati factory and museum, I then learned that the
Lucca to Bologna
Wednesday 10th June 2026. We are on the move again. It was a 2 train day. First we caught a regional train from Lucca to Firenze (approx 90 mins) and then boarded an intercity tr
Farewell to Lucca
Tuesday 9th June 2026 We stayed in the old city and our apartment was housed within a villa, accessed via a large and very heavy set of wooden doors. The apartments on all four sid
Lucca – Day 3
Tuesday 9th June 2026 Out and about exploring Lucca via the City Walls. First stop was the Botanical Gardens. They are inside the old city and are very compact. I was surprised to
The Legend of Lucida Mansi
Tuesday 9th June 2026 Lucida Mansi was born in Lucca on March 7th 1606, into one of the richest and most powerful families in the Lucca area: the Saminiati. When she was very young