At certain times of the year and if you buy a permit, you can fish for trout in the Lima River which runs in front of our apartment. We can sometimes see trout from our balcony. My lovely new friends, Maria and Raphael, showed me a path which runs beside their house which leads to one of the best spots to fish from. It is a very quiet and secluded part of the river not far from the bridge at La Villa.
the entrance to the fishing spot
This looks like private property, but it is in fact a public thoroughfare to the track to the pond.
the beginning of the track
Raphael has been working hard to clean up the track, which had unfortunately become a bit of a mess.
the track to the trout pond
can you see any trout?
This is a beautiful part of Bagni di Lucca and it is the view from Maria and Raphael’s house, which is an old mill built right on the edge of the river.
the view of the river from the house
Maria and Raphael have done a wonderful job of renovating the old mill, but have now reluctantly decided to sell. Would you like to buy it?
the old mill from the other side of the river