Fortress of Montecarlo
The Fortress of Montecarlo and its fantastic wine Lucca is surrounded by enchantingly beautiful hills, bursting with history and tradition. Here vineyards are abundant and the land is set out according to an ancient geometry dictated by the vines rows....
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A VISIT TO THE QUARRIES IN CARRARA
This morning is going to be a very exciting morning. I am having breakfast in my bedroom since it is very early and I do not want to go downstairs in spite of the bounties I know will be waiting for me there: pastries, brioches, cakes, accompanied by...
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The Marble Experience
Those who choose Tuscany as their holiday destination, they do it for two groups of reasons: art and culture, on one side, and food and wine on the other. Florence, Pisa, Lucca… three unbeatable destinations to delve into Italian history and past, all of...
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Spring in Pietrasanta
April is the cruellest month… wrote Eliot in The Waste Land and I am sorry to say that we do not agree with him. Living in Tuscany provides you with a different perspective that changes every season. Colors are different, smells are different, sights are...
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Travelling is about experience
It is about getting to know people and places as if you were a local. Travelling to Pietrasanta is about getting to know authentic Italy, where artisans and artists alike live and work next to each other, sharing techniques and expertise, or simply... a...
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September in Pietrasanta
Summer is in its full swing and we, at Il Duomo Luxury Suites, are already thinking about September and its bounty of opportunities not to be missed. September is the month when the beaches smell good, when people are quiet and the sea seems calmer....
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