Lucca Panorama
If it’s Wednesday, this must be Lucca . . . or maybe Pietra Santa. Or perhaps both. We arrived in the port of Livorno on October 30. From there we were once again on tour — this time to Pisa (more on that next Monday), the ancient walled city of Lucca, and the quaint artist community of Pietra Santa:
Pietra Santa
Now a riddle: What does my butt have in common with Gina Lollobrigida? Yes, there really is a connection, which I’ll get to in a moment. Meanwhile, back to Lucca.
Lucca
Lucca is a great example of an early walled city, with many narrow streets lined with charming cafés and quaint shops.
Lucca
As for Pietra Santa, it’s just simply charming everywhere you look. Even the local cats put on a show.
Sharpening Claws in all the Wrong Places in Pietra Santa
After our lengthy tour of Pisa, Lucca, and Pietra Santa our guide took us to a great little restaurant for lunch. It is here that you will find the answer to the above question. After we settled into our seats for lunch, the waitress pronounced that just one day before they had hosted Gina Lollobrigida. She then pointed to me and stated most emphatically that I was sitting in the very seat as had the Italian screen legend.
So much for my brush with one of the most famous butts of our time. Here below is today’s photo gallery. Click on any image to bring up the slideshow.
Decisions — Murder in Paradise
The Globe — Murder in Luxury
R. Doug Wicker — Author 