I love my life in Brisbane, but I miss Ponte a Serraglio because it is so beautiful.
early morning looking down to Ponte a Serraglio
I miss my tiny balcony with its pretty flowers.
my balcony - with petunias and washing
I would love to be there all year and really make this look great.
looking up river from the ponte
I could look at the view all day.
looking from my balcony towards Bagni Caldi
The weather is spring 2011 was just about perfect. We had very little rain and the days were warm and sunny. The downside of this is that the river was quite low and there may be water shortages for the summer.
looking towards the ponte from the passerella - walking bridge
We walk across this bridge most days as our car is parked in Villa Fiori, beside the bridge.
at the end of the passerella
looking the other way
Villa Fiori was cleaned up a year ago and the grounds are lovely. 4 turrets were uncovered after being covered in vines for years.
the geraniums on the bridge
I would love to be there to look after my geraniums.
so pretty
I hope they get enough water this summer.
butterfly geraniums
our apartment - the one with the balcony
From the apartment we can see everything that goes on in the village – I love it.
we can see everything from here
On a fine day we like to sit here to have lunch or just watch what goes on in the piazza.
the balcony - without washing
What I miss most is the everyday stuff that happens in Ponte a Serraglio.
flowers growing wild beside the road
the perfect clothesline
And I miss the wonderful Ponte people. Click here, here and here to see some of them.
If you would like to know how we came to choose Bagni di Lucca click here.
Sigh….
By: Liz Golding on July 10, 2011
at 12:33 am
It’s not bad.
By: bagnidilucca on July 10, 2011
at 12:39 am
If I were you, I’d miss it too!…
By: Leandro on July 10, 2011
at 1:19 am
I love our little village.
By: bagnidilucca on July 10, 2011
at 2:30 am
I love the shot of the balcony and the table awaiting the audience – ‘let the play begin’.
By: Jan on July 10, 2011
at 2:24 am
I would like to be there right now, watching the procedings.
By: bagnidilucca on July 10, 2011
at 2:30 am
Gorgeous. I wouldn’t mind a little of that summer sunshine on your balcony to warm my bones up a little.
By: cityhippyfarmgirl on July 10, 2011
at 2:48 am
It is certainly warm there right now.
By: bagnidilucca on July 10, 2011
at 6:36 am
Such a place… a spot of loveliness.
You are so lucky!
By: maru on July 10, 2011
at 2:51 am
I know, I love being in the village.
By: bagnidilucca on July 10, 2011
at 6:36 am
You’ll be pleased to know that despite the 30 degree heat, the flowers on the balcony are still doing well, as are the ones on the bridge. We love it here too!
By: Richard Tulloch on July 10, 2011
at 4:27 am
I plant the geraniums in April and they usually last until late October – amazing. I’m pleased you like it.
By: bagnidilucca on July 10, 2011
at 6:37 am
Oh Deb. I feel for you. I understand completely. It is so lovely, so what people expect and need from Italy.
By: The Daily Cure on July 10, 2011
at 6:32 am
Italy is so beautiful. I am lucky to spend so much time there.
By: bagnidilucca on July 10, 2011
at 6:38 am
I also miss Bagni di Lucca!!!! Glad to hear that the geraniums are doing well as it has been unusually hot.
By: Mulino Dominillo on July 10, 2011
at 6:58 am
How can we not miss Bagni di Lucca when it is so lovely?
By: bagnidilucca on July 10, 2011
at 8:00 am
Your balcony is looking absolutely stunning and the bridge geraniums are looking great. Sorry to add to your reasons for missing Ponte but it’s one of Ponte a Serraglio’s big days today, the ‘Colori e Sapori’ painting competition. I can see the artists from here setting up for the day in the river bed and Villa Fiori park. I’ll try and put some of the paintings on my blog later so you can see it ‘virtually’!
By: From a Tuscan Villa on July 10, 2011
at 7:38 am
Thanks for that. I would love to be there for the artists’ day.
By: bagnidilucca on July 10, 2011
at 7:58 am
Lots of pics of the paintings now on my blog and a special photo just for you Debra! http://tuscanyvillarosalena.wordpress.com/2011/07/10/art-paintingtuscany-colori-e-sapori/
By: From a Tuscan Villa on July 10, 2011
at 6:17 pm
I’ve seen your pictures – they are great. Your son’s camera is doing well. Thank you for the photo of my place and the bridge. I wish I was there.
By: bagnidilucca on July 10, 2011
at 10:10 pm
Your wonderful photos tell a story, how did this passion start ?
When did you first fall in love with Bagna di Lucca.
I can feel its happening to me !!!! help
By: Lorraine on July 10, 2011
at 8:34 am
Don’t fight it. Buying a place in Bagni di Lucca is the best thing we have ever done. We found it 8 years ago and it gets better all the time. There is a post called “Why Bagni di Lucca” which explains how we came to buy there.
By: bagnidilucca on July 10, 2011
at 8:51 am
All of these pictures look like they could easily fill a postcard stand. It’s really beautiful there!
By: Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella on July 10, 2011
at 8:53 am
Sometimes I feel as though I live in a postcard. There actually is a postcard of the view from my balcony. It was obviously taken from the bridge below, but I like to think it is my personal postcard.
By: bagnidilucca on July 10, 2011
at 10:04 pm
I can totally see why … stunning! I’m imagining myself sitting on that balcony … oh I wish! 🙂
By: sheof108names on July 10, 2011
at 9:47 am
Sitting on that balcony watching the village is one of the things I like to do most of all.
By: bagnidilucca on July 10, 2011
at 10:05 pm
oh wow, beautiful views..
By: taru on July 10, 2011
at 12:38 pm
Ponte a Serraglio is very beautiful. You should visit.
By: bagnidilucca on July 10, 2011
at 10:13 pm
You miss this gorgeous village like I miss France. I know exactly what you mean. Best wishes, Therese
By: Myfrenchawakenng on July 10, 2011
at 9:32 pm
I love France too. I’m going to Paris later in the year on my way to Italy. I have visited your blog – I love it.
By: bagnidilucca on July 10, 2011
at 10:11 pm
My husband just looked at your pictures and said “I could spend 6 months on the balcony just reading the papers and I would be in heaven!
By: susan chapman on July 10, 2011
at 11:27 pm
That could be arranged.
By: bagnidilucca on July 10, 2011
at 11:32 pm
When I am not in my lovely Tasmanian beach home I miss it badly too, just keep a photo on the computer desktop in the meantime.
By: Roz on July 11, 2011
at 1:29 am
We need those reminders while we are here.
By: bagnidilucca on July 11, 2011
at 1:43 am
Oh yeah, I can see why you’d miss that. Nice… *sigh*
By: Journey Photographic on July 11, 2011
at 9:32 am
It is very nice indeed.
By: bagnidilucca on July 11, 2011
at 10:51 am
Oh how beautiful! Just gorgeous. Love the little balcony, I would live there. Beautiful pictures. 🙂
By: Anna Johnston on July 11, 2011
at 9:42 am
I could live there too.
By: bagnidilucca on July 11, 2011
at 10:52 am
It’s so beautiful Deb, no wonder you miss it!
By: Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial on July 11, 2011
at 9:05 pm
I’ll be back in October for more.
By: bagnidilucca on July 11, 2011
at 9:37 pm
It funny to look at the people from the village and I know about 75% of them already just after spending there only one week. Its a nice mix of people that I met there and many were so helpfull, specially Addriano (Aad) and Rosi.
Love the progress of the house. My wife Nicolet has decided to visit for a week with her mother in August when she is in Holland for holidays and get a feel of the place just like I did. I hope she falls in love with it as much as I have. She is also staying at Addriano’s place.
By: Anonymous on July 12, 2011
at 4:00 am
I’m glad you had a great time. Rosi and Adriano are a lot of fun.
By: bagnidilucca on July 12, 2011
at 5:53 am
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By: Take a look at my 7 links « Bagni di Lucca and Beyond on July 30, 2011
at 6:57 am
How wonderful – I can see why you would miss it so much. Love the petunias with the laundry 😉
By: Lu on July 30, 2011
at 1:14 pm
I love my tiny balcony.
By: bagnidilucca on July 30, 2011
at 1:27 pm
Love the purple Clematis…I used to grow these in my mountain garden, Mt Wilson. N.S.W.
By: Anonymous on September 16, 2011
at 6:16 am
They are gorgeous flowers and they just seem to grow wild in our village.
By: bagnidilucca on September 16, 2011
at 10:50 am