Monthly Archives: June 2018

Wednesday, June 20, 2018 ~ Carrara Marble Quarries

Today we went on an excursion to Carrara Marble Quarries which are an hour’s drive from Lucca. When we arrived at the quarry gift shop, we boarded 4-wheel-drive Land Rovers. Women drivers skillfully drove us up the steep gravel road … Continue reading

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Tuesday, June 19, 2018 ~ Exploring Lucca

This morning our guide, Lodovico, gave us an orientation of the main trip.  All but one couple had arrived.  There was a strike yesterday at airports in Tuscany, so many flights were canceled.  The last couple arrived this afternoon. After … Continue reading

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Monday, June 18 – Transfer to Lucca

After breakfast we boarded the very comfortable Mercedes 9-passenger bus to drive to Lucca.  Along this route we began to travel through the scenic Apennines.  Along the way we stopped at Pontremoli, a medieval town in the Lunigiana valley.  A … Continue reading

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