It has been snowing in Bagni di Lucca…I wish I was there. Friends have sent me photos of Ponte a Serraglio with a dusting of snow (see here).
Now another lovely friend, Chris Buxton, has taken the trouble to drive up to Casa Debbio to check the snow situation up there.
He drove through Vergemoli to the little church at the start of our track to the house.
Looking back towards the village you can see that there has been lots of snow.
You can see Casa Debbio from the village when the trees are bare.
It isn’t possible to drive on the track in deep snow, so Chris and Luna walked up to the house.
It is quite a hike up to the house in deep snow, I know, I have done it. A 10 minute walk becomes 30 (or more of you fall over 4 times as I did). Eventually Casa Debbio comes into view.
Casa Debbio looks a bit lonely without the trees that keep it company in spring, summer and autumn. It takes on quite a different look.
The day was clear, bright and sunny and I wish I was there.
Thank you Chris and Luna for taking me to my lovely house.
Chris has a wonderful mountain house of his own near Castelnouvo. The winter and the snow will have slowed his renovation somewhat, but you can see that it is going to be amazing soon.
The views from Chris’s house are wonderful.
It’s so beautiful in the winter – simply enchanting!
By: megtraveling on December 29, 2014
at 11:36 am
I love Casa Debbio in the winter. I will be there soon.
By: Debra Kolkka on December 29, 2014
at 1:34 pm
Happy new year Deb.
By: juditroncoso on December 29, 2014
at 11:41 am
Same to you. Are you coming to Italy?
By: Debra Kolkka on December 29, 2014
at 1:34 pm
We visited the area recently in the rain. Much more lovely in the snow.
By: jennyandstephenmilan on December 29, 2014
at 11:42 am
Snow makes Casa Debbio look wonderful.
By: Debra Kolkka on December 29, 2014
at 1:33 pm
Beautiful! Looks so different with snow, but so special!
By: Pauline on December 29, 2014
at 11:46 am
It looks different in every season. I love them all.
By: Debra Kolkka on December 29, 2014
at 1:33 pm
Ohh looks stunning! Do your terracotta pots survive this sort of weather? Happy new year.
By: Janet on December 29, 2014
at 12:55 pm
We bought winter hardy pots. They are more expensive than regular ones, but they do survive the winter. The pots on my balcony have been around for 11 years. They now live at Casa Debbio.
By: Debra Kolkka on December 29, 2014
at 1:32 pm
Debra,
These photos with the snow at Casa Debbio are beautiful. I am sure you would love to be there in person right now. I especially can appreciate seeing Casa Debbio in this perspective since you have taken me there in a different season. Grazie for another fantastic post. Your friends are priceless.
By: margieinitaly on December 29, 2014
at 1:26 pm
It looks quite different in winter, especially with snow. I have some great friends who keep me in touch when I am not there.
By: Debra Kolkka on December 29, 2014
at 1:30 pm
Great post like you are walking there yourself, even on foot a scary passage I would imagine. Sorry internet is i Very slow at then moment can’t see what I a amtyping
By: Nicolet on December 29, 2014
at 2:14 pm
Buthow beautiful. can feel the peacefulness coming through the images
By: Nicolet on December 29, 2014
at 2:17 pm
I love being up at Casa Debbio in the winter. The wonter landscape is gorgeous.
By: Debra Kolkka on December 29, 2014
at 9:43 pm
Such a beautiful place in the snow. I can imagine how lovely it would be to be inside all warm and cozy looking out over the countryside. Happy New Year Debra!
By: paninigirl on December 29, 2014
at 2:51 pm
It certainly is wonderful sitting inside with the heaters on while watching the snowy wonderland below. I hope you have a 2015 with lots of travel.
By: Debra Kolkka on December 29, 2014
at 9:42 pm
It looks absolutely stunning!
By: suej on December 29, 2014
at 4:44 pm
We suddenly had white Christmas in Helsinki!
By: reijosfood on December 29, 2014
at 6:23 pm
I’m sure it was beautiful
By: Debra Kolkka on December 29, 2014
at 9:39 pm
Stunning Deb. Like pictures in a story book. It would be terrifying to drive on your road with all that snow. It looks so very different to summer time.
By: Lyn on December 29, 2014
at 6:42 pm
The road to Vergemoli is cleared by snow ploughs, so is quite safe. It is not possible to drive on the little road to the house. You need to walk in. Fortunately we don’t get this much snow very often.
By: Debra Kolkka on December 29, 2014
at 9:39 pm
Yes I did actually mean your little road. The walk would be fun
By: Lyn on December 29, 2014
at 9:46 pm
Gorgeous….love the house, even though it does look a bit bare during winter:) Snow is gorgeous!
By: timelessitaly on December 29, 2014
at 7:27 pm
We had several trees cut down and others trimmed, so it will look a bit bare until spring when the trimmed trees sprout. I can’t wait to start planting again.
By: Debra Kolkka on December 29, 2014
at 9:37 pm
That will be fun…:)
By: timelessitaly on December 29, 2014
at 9:58 pm
Quite a lot of snow, but beautiful throughout the seasons!
By: Mulino Dominillo on December 29, 2014
at 10:51 pm
It always looks wonderful.
By: Debra Kolkka on December 30, 2014
at 8:06 am
Wow – doesn’t it look different without the pine trees and you can see the house from such along way down the path now. It looks fabulous and I can’t wait to see the photos when the new trees have their leaves in summer.
By: Jim & Kerry on December 29, 2014
at 11:48 pm
And thanks Chris for the walk and photos. The views from your house are pretty spectacular at the moment as well.
By: Jim & Kerry on December 30, 2014
at 12:10 am
I am keen to see it all grow in spring.
By: Debra Kolkka on December 30, 2014
at 8:07 am
Lovely photos. I bet they made you a little home-sick for Casa Debbio. 🙂
By: anotherday2paradise on December 30, 2014
at 2:25 am
I would love to be there now for the snow.
By: Debra Kolkka on December 30, 2014
at 8:07 am
Such a lovely friend Deb. Beautiful photos. Wonderful and magical all at the same time. Snow does something to the soul doesn’t it? a sort of cleansing and then a rebirth when it’s Spring. I love the little church.
By: meditatingmummy on December 30, 2014
at 2:45 am
Vergemoli is a beautiful village and I would love to be there right now to see the wonderful snow. It is so clean and bright and it is difficult to imagine that my garden is sleeping below it.
By: Debra Kolkka on December 30, 2014
at 8:09 am
Wishing you a wonderful and exciting New Year, Debrah, may it be filled with trips and Joy. Cornelia
By: corneliaweberphotography on December 30, 2014
at 3:06 am
Thank you. I hope you have a great New Year too.
By: Debra Kolkka on December 30, 2014
at 8:10 am
I wish I was there too!
By: twoblackdoggies on December 30, 2014
at 4:31 am
The snow looks very inviting.
By: Debra Kolkka on December 30, 2014
at 8:10 am
Beautiful photos! It looks magical in the snow.
By: thirdeyemom on December 30, 2014
at 2:26 pm
Chris took some beautiful photos, I was very happy to see what is happening at the house.
By: Debra Kolkka on December 31, 2014
at 4:29 am
It looks like a magical winter wonderland. Although I am sure the snow can make life difficult.
By: Just Add Attitude on December 30, 2014
at 9:09 pm
Snow at the house is actually a bit of a pest, but it doesn’t happen very often and it is very beautiful.
By: Debra Kolkka on December 31, 2014
at 4:30 am
Great photos taken by your friends of your wonderful house. Bet you can’t wait till when you go back in February. I think your village is one of the most photogenic villages anywhere .
By: Dianne Cant on December 31, 2014
at 12:35 am
Chris did a great job. It was very kind of him to go up there. Vergemoli is gorgeous and the people who live there are the best thing about it.
By: Debra Kolkka on December 31, 2014
at 4:31 am
Wonderful beauty … and you’ll be there again soon. Happy New Year to you and yours … Best wishes and safe travels for 2015
By: aFrankAngle on January 1, 2015
at 1:04 pm
That’s so beautiful….even though I don’t like the cold weather….happy New Year to you!
By: Susan And Wade on January 7, 2015
at 4:30 pm