23 AUG

S3 #4 with Diana Stidl

Ciao and Welcome to Life in Lucca with Andrea… My guest today is Diana Stidl. Diana is of German origin and lived in the States for many years before making Lucca her permanent home. Listeners to this podcast will know that there is always something happening in Lucca, and you can guarantee, if it’s worth attending, Diana will be there, and, as a consequence, you are always guaranteed an interesting conversation when you are in her company. So, I was delighted when Diana agreed to be interviewed… Diana’s Recommendations Trattoria Gigi… Piazzo del Carmine, 7 Nonna Clara… Via Santa Croce, 71 H&G Lounge… Via San Giorgio, 36 Restaurant Mecanate… Via del Fosso, 94 Gelateria Momo… Via della Fratta, 11 Gelateria Piero… Via Roma, 25 Pasticceria Stella… Traversa II Via Pisana, 50 Sant’Anna Pasticceria Tiffany... Via Gaetano Luporini, 1054 Bar Fuori Controllo… Via Santa Croce, 94 Inside the Walls Walk the Walls Anfiteatro… just off Via Fillungo Climb the Guinigi Tower… Via Guinigi, 29 Palazzo Pfanner… Via degli Asili, 33 Palazzo Mandi… Via Galli Tassi, 43 Take in an evening concert A guided tour… resident tour guide Paola Moschini see S1 Ep2 Outside the Walls Villa Reale… Via Fraga Alta, 2, Marlia Nottolini Viaduct… Via Tempietto, 388 Tour of the Carrera Marble caves Lotus Lake… Massarosa Pietrasanta Viareggio Favourite Italian Word/Phrase Meravigliosa… wonderful In boco al lupo… good luck… respond with ‘crepe’… to seal the luck! Connect with Diana Email: dianainbellaitalia@gmail.com Keep updated with events in Lucca https://www.luccawhatson.com/ Subscribe, Follow, Review, Donate I self-fund this podcast, so if you enjoy listening, I would be ever so grateful if you could visit the Ko-Fi supporter webpage ko-fi/lifeinlucca and DONATE the equivalent of a gelato or two, as this helps me to produce further episodes. You could also hit the SUBSCRIBE or FOLLOW button now so that each new episode will appear, as if by magic, in your podcast library. And, if you’ve a little time to spare, please do leave a REVIEW. Website: https://shows.acast.com/lifeinlucawithandrea E:mail: lifeinlucca@hotmail.com Instagram: andreas_life_in_lucca Twitter: @mountains46 Ko-fi: ko-fi/lifeinlucca Grapevine Magazine Discount Code: GVLIFE10 Website: www.luccagrapevine.com Click Subscriptions > Grapevine on-line… complete the online form Our Italian Journey Website: https://ouritalianjourney.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

42 min

3 JUL

S3 #3 with Dana Roberts

Ciao and Welcome to Life in Lucca with Andrea… My guest today is Dana Roberts. Dana is a qualified Bio Medical Engineer, one of only a handful of female test engineers who has worked on the Stealth Bomber… so Top Gun on Steroids… and she lives in Lucca! At the time of recording, which was September 2023, we had only known each other a few months, now, she is one of my very special friends in Lucca, and a huge inspiration to me… Dana's Recommendations Trattoria Gigi… Piazza del Carmine, 7 Osteria La Dritta…Piazza S.Francesco, 33 Pasticceria Momus… Piazza Santa Maria, 23 Gelateria Momo… Via della Fratta, 11 Book a Tour Guide… to see the highlights of Centro Storico, Lucca (see S1 Ep2 with Tour Guide Paola Moschini) The Walls… walk or cycle… and explore the tunnels under the Walls Visit Lucca’s 5 Towers: Guinigi; Delle Ore; San Martino; San Frediano; San Giovanni Nottolini Viaduct… Via Tempietto, 388 Hike the hills around Lucca Collodi… known for its link to Carlo Lorenzini, who used the pen name Carlo Collodi and wrote The Adventures of Pinocchio Carrara Marble Quarry… a UNESCO heritage site and where Michaelanglo extracted the marble for his statue of David Favourite Italian Word/Phrase Allora… Well/now… a filler word In bocca al lupo… good luck … respond with… crepe… to seal the luck! Donate I self-fund this podcast, so if you enjoy listening, I would be ever so grateful if you could visit the Ko-Fi supporter webpage ko-fi/lifeinlucca and DONATE the equivalent of a gelato or two, as this helps me to produce further episodes. Website: https://shows.acast.com/lifeinlucawithandrea E:mail: lifeinlucca@hotmail.com Instagram: andreas_life_in_lucca Twitter: @mountains46 Ko-fi: ko-fi/lifeinlucca Grapevine Magazine Discount Code: GVLIFE10 Website: www.luccagrapevine.com Click Subscriptions > Grapevine on-line… complete the online form Our Italian Journey Website: https://ouritalianjourney.com Audio book: https://www.amazon.com/Our-Italian-Journey-Living-Adventure/dp/B0CNHY4MHQ/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1h 19m

20 APR

S3 #2 with Steve Hayward

Ciao and Welcome to Life in Lucca with Andrea… My guest today is Steve Hayward. I first met Steve when I did my first ever Parkrun on the walls of Lucca and we’ve been friends ever since. Steve is a retired Merchant Navy Captain, after spending 50 years at sea. As you would expect, Steve is well travelled, having spent many years living and working in a variety of ports, including Italy and China. Originally from Middlesex, in the UK, he has settled with his Italian wife in the wider Province of Lucca, in Piano di Conca, which, not surprisingly is closer to the sea. Enjoy the show… Grapevine Magazine Discount Code: GVLIFE10 Website: www.luccagrapevine.com Click Subscriptions > Grapevine on-line… complete the online form Our Italian Journey Website: https://ouritalianjourney.com Audio book: https://www.amazon.com/Our-Italian-Journey-Living-Adventure/dp/B0CNHY4MHQ/ Steve’s Recommendations Mura di Lucca Parkrun… join on Facebook… register at https://www.parkrun.it/register/ La Casina, Via Marco Polo, 4 it’s away from the passeggiatta and popular with locals - mainly fish restaurant Arginvecchio, Via Arginvecchio Nord, 932 in Capezzano Pianore - mainly meat restaurant Il Centro Storico, Via Cesare Battisti, Camaiore - recently reopened and more of a trattoria Pasticceria Gherardi, Via Montramito, 23 (at the the roundabout for Lucca, Piano di Conca and Viareggio) Pasticceria Puccinelli, Via Fratelli Cervi, 6 Viareggio based but also branches on Via Montramito and Piano di Mommio Abbey of San Galgano, around 25 miles from Sienna, is a ruined Abbey (unfortunately by an Englishman). In the adjoining chapel (Rotondo) is where there is a sword embedded in the stone I self-fund this podcast, so if you enjoy listening, I would be ever so grateful if you could visit the Ko-Fi supporter webpage ko-fi/lifeinlucca and DONATE the equivalent of a gelato or two, as this helps me to produce further episodes. Website: https://shows.acast.com/lifeinlucawithandrea E:mail: lifeinlucca@hotmail.com Instagram: andreas_life_in_lucca Twitter: @mountains46 Ko-fi: ko-fi/lifeinlucca Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1h 0m

1 APR

S3 #1 with Theresa Fiore Bragg

Ciao and Welcome to Life in Lucca with Andrea… I’m delighted to announce that my guest today is Theresa Fiore Bragg… Theresa is an octogenarian and leads a full and adventurous life… she is passionate about her Wedding & Event Production Company in California, where, along with her daughters and grandchildren they have created a 10 acre Tuscan Venue, La Grande Estates. Theresa also spends a few months each year in Lucca, where she has firmly established herself as a valued member of the Lucca community… indeed she is considered an honorary citizen in Lucca… and this is evident whenever you walk out in Centro Storico with Mama T, as she is fondly known. Locals, shopkeepers and even the Mayor stop to say Ciao… and if she sees a wedding taking place, in one of the many churches in Lucca, Mama Mia… she cannot stop herself from running over and taking a photo…. Interestingly, Theresa has Italian heritage and her late husband was an Olympic Gold Medalist. Suffice to say, her back story is fascinating, and integral to her life in Lucca. Grapevine Magazine Discount Code: GVLIFE10 Website: www.luccagrapevine.com Click Subscriptions > Grapevine on-line… complete the online form Our Italian Journey Website: https://ouritalianjourney.com Audio book: https://www.amazon.com/Our-Italian-Journey-Living-Adventure/dp/B0CNHY4MHQ/ Connect with Theresa and/or La Grande Weddings M: +1 925 435 6702 E: info@lagrandeweddings.com W: https://www.lagrandeweddings.com I: theresa.bragg I: lagrandeweddings FB: Theresa Fiore Bragg FB: La Grande Wedding & Event Center Theresa’s Recommendations Ristorante Lucca in Tavola; Via S. Paolino, 130 Osteria Da Pasquale; Via del Moro, 8 Caffè Puccini; Via Fillungo, 218 Gelateria Momo; Via della Fratta, 23 3 main churches: San Frediano; San Michele; Duomo di San Martino The Anfiteatro… cafes, bars and shops The Tunnels… explore the tunnels of the Walls Opera… so many musical events all year round Outside the Walls Andrea Bocelli… book tickets at the Teatro del Silenzio, Lajatico Visit the city of Florence Visit the town of San Gimignano Explore the coastal villages of the Cinque Terra Book a tour of one of the many Wineries Favourite Italian Word/Phrase Va bene… ok/all right Allora… also/well (filler word for a natural pause) I self-fund this podcast, so if you enjoy listening, I would be ever so grateful if you could visit the Ko-Fi supporter webpage ko-fi/lifeinlucca and DONATE the equivalent of a gelato or two, as this helps me to produce further episodes. Website: https://shows.acast.com/lifeinlucawithandrea E:mail: lifeinlucca@hotmail.com Instagram: andreas_life_in_lucca Twitter: @mountains46 Ko-fi: ko-fi/lifeinlucca Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1h 7m

30 MAR

Series 3 Trailer

Life in Lucca with Andrea - Series 3 starts the first week of April 2024 - Subscribe Now! Ciao and Welcome to the Series 3 Trailer for Life in Lucca with Andrea! It gives me great pleasure to reveal that Series 3 will be launched during the first week of April. And… I’m sure that you’ll be delighted to know that I’ve interviewed some really interesting guests for Series 3, it’s an absolute joy listening back to the interviews during the editing process. After all the years I’ve spent in Lucca there is always something new to learn about this beautiful and welcoming city, so a big thank you to my guests for their time, and generosity. And… I’m also delighted to tell you that the Life in Lucca with Andrea podcast has recently burst through 7000 downloads across 56 countries, it’s mind blowing. So, whilst you are waiting for the launch of Series 3, you could listen to, or even re-visit Series 1 and 2 of Life in Lucca with Andrea, and whilst you’re there, why not hit the subscribe or follow button on your usual podcast app so that each new episode will appear, as if by magic, in your podcast library. And, if you’ve a little time to spare, please do leave a review. It always gives me a buzz when listeners contact me, I really enjoy reading your emails and it’s been wonderful meeting some of you in Lucca and making new friends. You can also follow me on Instagram at andreas_life_in_lucca as during the months that I’m in Lucca, I post photos of my adventures and the people I meet for you to enjoy. I self-fund this podcast, and so I would like to take this opportunity to thank those of you who have made donations through the Ko-Fi donation webpage. For anybody that doesn’t know about the Ko-Fi donation webpage, it’s so very easy to use, and your donations no matter how big or small, really help me keep the podcast alive. You can donate by going to the Ko-Fi website where you can link to my page which is ko-fi/lifeinlucca. Thanks so much for listening and your continued support. You’ll find lots of information in the Episode notes, also, you can e-mail me at lifeinlucca@hotmail.com and we can perhaps arrange to meet up for a coffee chat or a walk on the walls. A presto! Donate: ko-fi/lifeinlucca E-mail: lifeinlucca@hotmail.com Website: https://shows.acast.com/lifeinlucawithandrea Instagram: andreas_life_in_lucca Twitter: @mountains46 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

3 min

06/11/2023

Bonus Episode with Giulia Barbaro

Episode Notes Grapevine Magazine Discount Code (10% off annual subscription): GVLIFE10 Website: www.luccagrapevine.com Click Subscriptions > Grapevine on-line… complete the online form Our Italian Journey Website: https://ouritalianjourney.com Audible book: Our Italian Journey (to be released on Amazon Audible mid November 2023) Connect with Giulia at Melting Pot Lucca Website: www.meltingpotlucca.it Email: info@meltingpotlucca.it Phone: +39 388 9318676 Address: Via San Marco, 21 Lucca 55100 (5 minutes outside the walls just off Borgo Giannotti) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/meltingpotlucca Instagram: @meltingpotlucca Giulia’s Recommendations - Food and drink Trattoria Da Giulio in Pelleria, Via delle Conce, 45 Lucca Cucina dello Scompiglio, (Guamo) Via di Vorno, 67/B 55012 Capannori Bar Osteria Lo Stellario, Piazza San Francesco, 46 Lucca… for an aperitivo La Bontà (Gelateria) Via Castruccio Castracani, 269, Lucca (5 minutes outside Porta Elisa)… especially the yogurt Giulia’s Recommendations - Things to see and do Walk the Walls of Lucca Climb the Guinigi Tower (inside the walls) Climb the Bell Tower (inside the walls) Visit the Orto Botanico gardens (inside the walls) Visit the Garfagnana… Barga… Castelnuovo Visit Altopascio… a section of the Via Francigena, the ancient pilgrimage route Favourite Italian word/phrase Magari… I wish/I hope so Vabbè… whatever (short form of ‘va bene’ (alright/ok) accompanied by a ‘shrug’ of the shoulders! About the Host Andrea has travelled the length and breadth of Italy. Having fallen in love with Lucca, she now spends a few months there each year. Subscribe, Follow, Review, Donate I self-fund this podcast, so if you enjoy listening, I would be ever so grateful if you could visit the Ko-Fi supporter webpage ko-fi/lifeinlucca and DONATE the equivalent of a gelato or two, as this helps me to produce further episodes. You could also hit the SUBSCRIBE or FOLLOW button now so that each new episode will appear, as if by magic, in your podcast library. And, if you’ve a little time to spare, please do leave a REVIEW. Website: https://shows.acast.com/lifeinlucawithandrea E:mail: lifeinlucca@hotmail.com Instagram: andreas_life_in_lucca Twitter: @mountains46 Ko-fi: ko-fi/lifeinlucca Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

46 min

08/05/2023

S2 #7 with Norma Jean Bishop

My guest today is Norma Jean Bishop. Some of you will know Norma Jean as the editor of the long established cultural magazine, Grapevine, which is THE GO-TO publication for anybody visiting, or living in and around Lucca. What you may not know however is that Norma Jean has Italian heritage, studied in Florence, and after living in Paris for a spell, moved with her family to the Province of Lucca to make it a permanent base nearly 30 years ago. As a consequence, she has many interesting stories and experiences to share and makes a fascinating guest. I particularly enjoyed recording this episode which took place in the Grapevine office, as you can hear the authentic sounds of Lucca in the background. Connect with this Episode’s supporter - Melting Pot Lucca, Language School Website: www.meltingpotlucca.it E-mail: info@meltingpotlucca.it Instagram: @meltingpotlucca Facebook: meltingpotlucca Exclusive 10% Discount Code LIFE10 (expires 31 July 2023) Norma Jean’s Recommendations The Walls, Lucca, inside view of the historical centre, and view out over the Provence of Lucca Piazza Giglio; Piazza Michele, the Anfiteatro etc, sit and people watch Take the train to the mountains or the coast… The Garfagnana… Castelnuovo; San Romano; Eremo di Calomini Pescaglia, hilltop village Trebbio, Carlo Galgani, the Blacksmith Carraia, the smallest Opera House Colognora, Chestnut museum Trattoria da Nonna Clara, Via Santa Croce, 71 Lucca Ristorante Buca di Sant’ Antonio, Via della Cervia, 3 Lucca Pasticceria Dianda, Via Della Rosa, 9 Lucca Gelateria and Chocolatier, Caniparoli, Via San Paolino, 44 Favourite Italian word/phrase Dunque - well (filler word for a natural pause) Allora - also/well (filler word for a natural pause) About the Host Andrea has travelled the length and breadth of Italy. Having fallen in love with Lucca, she now spends a few months there each year. Subscribe, Follow, Review, Donate I self-fund this podcast, so if you enjoy listening, I would be ever so grateful if you could visit the Ko-Fi supporter webpage ko-fi/lifeinlucca and DONATE the equivalent of a gelato or two, as this helps me to produce further episodes. You could also hit the SUBSCRIBE or FOLLOW button now so that each new episode will appear, as if by magic, in your podcast library. And, if you’ve a little time to spare, please do leave a REVIEW. Website: https://shows.acast.com/lifeinlucawithandrea E:mail: lifeinlucca@hotmail.com Instagram: andreas_life_in_lucca Twitter: @mountains46 Ko-fi: ko-fi/lifeinlucca Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

57 min

17/04/2023

S2 #6 with Jean Bernard

My guest today is Jean Bernard, Jean is a very joyful Frenchman, and not surprisingly, it seems that everybody in Lucca knows Jean. He is a specialist in linguistics, and very well-travelled; despite having experienced many places and cultures, like a growing number of well travelled people, he has chosen Lucca as his permanent home. He is quite the wine connoisseur, and loves an adventure. However, in 2021 he had an adventure that he hadn’t quite anticipated. On a return trip from Naples, whilst in the middle of nowhere, he had an accident on his scooter and consequently experienced the Italian health care system. Jean's Recommendations Ristorante Lucca in Tavola, Via S Paolino, 130 Ristorante Cicci, Via dell’Anfiteatro, 89/95 Trattoria da Ubaldo, Via dell’Anfiteatro, 67 Ristorante SurReale, Via dell’Anfiteatro, 37 Cibus & Pizza, Via Elisa, 53 Ristorante Pizzeria Piccolo Mondo, Piazza dei Cocomeri, 5 Ristorante Giglio, Piazza del Giglio, 2 Trattoria Gigi, Piazza del Carmine, 7 Ristorante all’Olivo, Via Arancio, 38 Pizzeria Mara Meo, Piazza S Francesco, 17 Pizzeria Da Felice, Via Buia, 12 Pizzeria Alice, Via S Paolino, 22 Pasticceria Tiffany, Via Gaetano Luporini, 1054 Ristorante Dhea, Via Gaetano Luporini, 144 Pasticceria Stella, Traversal Il Via Pisana, 50 Bontà Yogurt e Gelato, Viale G Puccini, 187 Chiesa della Santissima Annunziata dei Servi, Piazza dei Servi - good for concerts with excellent acoustics Basilica di San Frediano, Piazza S Frediano - view both inside and outside Piazza Anfiteatro Guinigi Tower, Via S Andrea, 41 Piazza S Michele Viareggio - drive on the small roads to the beach and for the annual carnival Bolgheri - good food and wine Pietrasanta - lovely town Castello - cycle for a cappuccino Tassignano Airport - flying lesson or skydiving Favourite Italian word/phrase Tutto andra bene/everything will be ok About the Host Andrea has travelled the length and breadth of Italy. Having fallen in love with Lucca, she now spends a few months there each year. Subscribe, Follow, Review, Donate I self-fund this podcast, so if you enjoy listening, I would be ever so grateful if you could visit the Ko-Fi supporter webpage ko-fi/lifeinlucca and DONATE the equivalent of a gelato or two, as this helps me to produce further episodes. You could also hit the SUBSCRIBE or FOLLOW button now so that each new episode will appear, as if by magic, in your podcast library. And, if you’ve a little time to spare, please do leave a REVIEW. Website: https://shows.acast.com/lifeinlucawithandrea E-mail: lifeinlucca@hotmail.com Instagram: andreas_life_in_lucca Twitter: @mountains46 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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