Wherever I go in my wanderings through the villages of Bagni di Lucca there are cats, some friendly, some shy…all interesting.
This is Mezzo with his owner Joseph. I don’t usually get to know the names of the cats I meet.
The next cat was sunning himself in Vico Pancellorum with his mates, and was very happy to pose for me.
Cats always seem to find the best spots to lie in. It is invariably in a warm sunny place…and somewhere it is easy for them to be admired…which is as it should be.
I totally agree, and isn’t it nice that Bagni is a cat-friendly place!
By: The Wanderlust Gene on December 27, 2012
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There are lots of cats about, most seem to be well cared for. The dogs are really pampered.
By: Debra Kolkka on December 27, 2012
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Ah – that seems like the Italy I know – lots of pampered pooches 🙂
By: The Wanderlust Gene on December 28, 2012
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There are certainly some pampered pets in the village.
By: Debra Kolkka on December 28, 2012
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🙂
By: The Wanderlust Gene on December 29, 2012
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The cats by the door is awesome!
By: aFrankAngle on December 27, 2012
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These are fed by Emelio Ferrari and his wife Alpha ( they drive a Fiat )
By: Debra Kolkka on December 27, 2012
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I particularly like the last cat it has attitude! Thank you also for sharing the Bella Bagni blog, it’s lovely to see the Christmas activities that are happening.
By: Andrea Waterhouse on December 27, 2012
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That cat had serious attitude.
By: Debra Kolkka on December 27, 2012
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Reblogged this on ilovelucca and commented:
This post is gorgeous….One thing I like about Lucca and the surrounding areas, is that there are alot of cats….Being a cat colony carer/ stray cat lover here at home, I always notice cats everywhere but i really noticed them there, and in Italy in general. Not as many as Turkey but alot ! Strays and ones who have humans:)
By: ilovelucca on December 27, 2012
at 12:37 pm
Cats are popular as they help to keep mice away.
By: Debra Kolkka on December 27, 2012
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I have never seen so many cats in all my life….and i have to say, even after being to a few cat shelters in Italy, strays on the whole are treated quite well. The community cares for them….I did see one poor very skinny boy at Borgo o mozzano that i went back quite a few times to feed….usually I carry around cat biscuits (long story) but i didn’t this time and he really needed them…and no shops were open at that time in the village either…but it is nice to see so many happy cats:)
By: ilovelucca on December 27, 2012
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I like the photo with the “cat meet” on the door step and ‘the cat with attitude’ Thanks e ciao, Carina
By: anyone4curryandotherthings on December 27, 2012
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I can’t resist cats. We don’t have one any more as we travel too much and it isn’t fair.
By: Debra Kolkka on December 27, 2012
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ha ve to confess, Debra, we are DOG people and like you, we travel too much still to keep a new furry friend. Maybe one day later?
By: anyone4curryandotherthings on December 27, 2012
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Until our last little cat, Tallulah, died 4 years ago, we always had at least one animal. I grew up with multiple cats, dogs, a galah, a budgerigar…my son had a fish called Albert who lived for about 10 years. Living in apartments and travelling mean this is no longer practical. I still miss having a cat.
By: Debra Kolkka on December 27, 2012
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“…as it should be.”
Thanks for this one.
By: maru on December 27, 2012
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Cats do seem to set themselves up to be admired.
By: Debra Kolkka on December 27, 2012
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We are surrounded by cats; however, they get along very well with our dog Tequila as if they knew that she belongs there.Besides, Tequila has never had problems with cats…
I love the cat from Vico Pancellorum!
By: mulino dominillo on December 27, 2012
at 4:36 pm
The Vico cat was special. How wise of Tequila to get along with cats.
By: Debra Kolkka on December 27, 2012
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I love cats so I enjoyed scrolling through these photos of the cat population around Bagni di Lucca.
By: Just Add Attitude on December 28, 2012
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I love them too, and I am always happy when they allow me to pat them.
By: Debra Kolkka on December 28, 2012
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Number 3 looks very familiar!
By: Bryce Williams on December 28, 2012
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Don’t tell me Portia escaped and made her way to Lucchio!!!!!
By: Debra Kolkka on December 28, 2012
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I bei gatti (beautiful cats). Is the 4th photo a blue Burmese?
By: Anonymous on December 28, 2012
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I’m not sure what type of cat the grey one was, but it was very pretty.
By: Debra Kolkka on December 28, 2012
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What a bunch of camera-friendly cats! Most photos I’ve taken of my cat are when she’s fast asleep – she doesn’t like having her photo taken.
By: lisa@notesfromafrica on December 28, 2012
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Most of the cats I see are happy to pose. Our Tallulah liked the camera too.
By: Debra Kolkka on December 28, 2012
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What a sweet little grey cat – the 4th one down. We have 2 blue Burmese who look just like her/him. Great photos of all. Grazie!
By: italia4ever on December 28, 2012
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I almost missed the little grey one in Vetteglia…it was hiding in the shadows.
By: Debra Kolkka on December 28, 2012
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What a great collection of cats! I love animals and cats especially. If I see one in my travels I generally can’t help but take a photo. Puss in Boot was a particular favourite..http://whereswiwi.com/2012/05/22/puss-in-boot-and-other-furry-friends/
By: Where's Wiwi? on December 28, 2012
at 11:16 am
I love the swans too. I love to photograph the ducks on our river in BdL. As well as the wild ducks, we have a white duck and a goose that have made their home near the bridge.
By: Debra Kolkka on December 28, 2012
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How lovely! Ducks crack me up, I love how they paddle along softly quacking to themselves like a mad cat woman.
By: Where's Wiwi? on December 30, 2012
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I am a sucker for kitties too. Sadly, in India and Malaysia the cats we encountered were a pretty sad looking lot with one or two exceptions. You have some real personalities captured in this post!
By: mltucker on December 28, 2012
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Now I thought back to when I was Buenos Aires and visited a cemetery and every cat there looked the same! Not like here 🙂
By: Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella on December 30, 2012
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Our cats are many and varied.
By: Debra Kolkka on December 30, 2012
at 1:29 pm
cute cats… Happy New Year…
By: Fragolina on December 30, 2012
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I hope you have a wonderful New Year. Thank you for following.
By: Debra Kolkka on December 30, 2012
at 10:27 pm
These are gorgeous! I love the cutie sunning at the end 🙂
By: petit4chocolatier on December 31, 2012
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That was a very special cat…so bold and proud.
By: Debra Kolkka on December 31, 2012
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So proud and very photogenic those Italian Cats
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