Thanks to you, Bagni di Lucca and Beyond has been shortlisted for the Italy Magazine Blog Awards 2014.
Bagni di Lucca and Beyond has been shortlisted for Best Single Post Art & Culture Blog for a post I did called The Massacre at Sant’Anna di Stazzema.
I would love it if you go to italymagazine.com and vote for the post.
My other blog, Bella Bagni di Lucca, has also been shortlisted in the same category for a post called
An old tradition in Bagni di Lucca
Bella Bagni di Lucca was also shortlisted for
Best Single Travel Post for a post called Pinocchio Park.
Yes, I would also love it if you voted for these posts. Voting will continue until February 27th.
Here is the link to the Pinocchio Park post…italymagazine.com
I voted for your Massacre Post because it was really haunting. Hope you win! I live in Vergemoli and I have seen you around. Back soon! Lots of snow there now
By: Anonymous on February 3, 2015
at 1:27 pm
Thank you for voting for the post. The museum is very moving, I am very glad I visited Sant’Anna di Stazzema. I will be back in Vergemoli in a couple of weeks…can’t wait.
By: Debra Kolkka on February 3, 2015
at 1:51 pm
Congratulations!!!!!
By: Leandro on February 3, 2015
at 1:32 pm
Thank you. It would be great to win one of the awards.
By: Debra Kolkka on February 3, 2015
at 1:52 pm
Wonderful! You deserve it Debra. Your posts are always thorough and witty! Good luck, cat
By: Catherine on February 3, 2015
at 1:41 pm
Thank you, it is always fun to be recognised.
By: Debra Kolkka on February 3, 2015
at 1:52 pm
Congratulations for the fully deserved nominations, Deb! I am very glad to see your post on the figurine makers of Bagni di Lucca entering the finals. Their art needs promotion. I am letting the Barsanti family know about it. They will be thrilled!
Oh… And I have coasted my votes….
By: Mulino Dominillo on February 3, 2015
at 1:46 pm
Thank you, it would be great if that post wins. They do need recognition for what they do.
By: Debra Kolkka on February 3, 2015
at 1:53 pm
Deb congratulations on all your nominations, have put my vote in for all and hope you have a win. It would be well deserved.
By: Jan Fabretti on February 3, 2015
at 2:13 pm
Thank you, it is fun to be shortlisted.
By: Debra Kolkka on February 3, 2015
at 2:21 pm
Debra…..Our votes are in…..all are wonderful but the Massacre at Sant Anna de Stazzema was beyond moving. Paul and I hope to go and visit the site when in the area this year. We also are counting the days till we get to Lucca,
By: sealights99 on February 3, 2015
at 2:20 pm
Sant’Anna di Stazzema is a very sad place, but I am very glad I went there. I look forward to catching up soon.
By: Debra Kolkka on February 3, 2015
at 2:23 pm
Congratulations Debra – You deserve it! So thrilled for you. I just voted for all three of your posts! I also will promote on Italian Talks and my own Twitter account!
By: margieinitaly on February 3, 2015
at 2:43 pm
Congratulations to you too, I have voted for you. It is great to know so many blogs in the finals.
By: Debra Kolkka on February 3, 2015
at 9:12 pm
Congratulations and so well deserved!!!!
By: thirdeyemom on February 3, 2015
at 4:36 pm
Thank you, it is nice to be noticed.
By: Debra Kolkka on February 3, 2015
at 9:15 pm
Debra you have one of the best blogs I’ve ever seen. It is fabulous!
By: thirdeyemom on February 7, 2015
at 4:07 pm
Deb, congratulations on THREE posts getting onto the short-lists! Well done! But then everything you do is well done. My votes are in and I hope you win. Your post on the Massacre at Sant Anna de Stazzema was stellar – and stunning. Thank you for both of your wonderful blogs.
By: Rob Mc Artor on February 3, 2015
at 5:41 pm
Thank you for your lovely comments…and your votes. I enjoy writing the blogs and it is great fun to be included in the shortlist.
By: Debra Kolkka on February 3, 2015
at 9:14 pm
Hi Deb…..congratulations.
From one blogger to another I know how much effort is involved, time and research required to publish your beautiful blog posts…..so you absolutely deserve these nominations. I hope you win! You’ll get my votes!
And thank you……for bringing beautiful Italia to us on a regular basis.
Ciao
Robyn
By: Paris Rendez-Vous and Beyond on February 3, 2015
at 8:43 pm
Thank you for taking the time to comment and vote. It is wonderful to be on the shortlist.
By: Debra Kolkka on February 3, 2015
at 9:15 pm
All the best Deb. Your blog introduced me to beautiful Bagni di Lucca
By: Lyn on February 3, 2015
at 11:26 pm
Thank you. I like to think of a vote for the blog as a vote for Bagni di Lucca. I want everyone to come to visit.
By: Debra Kolkka on February 4, 2015
at 6:23 am
Congratulations Debra and well deserved for giving us so much enjoyment following your travels … Helen
By: Helen Close on February 3, 2015
at 11:27 pm
Thank you and I’m sure I will have lots of new things to write about soon.
By: Debra Kolkka on February 4, 2015
at 6:22 am
Congratulations … and voting complete! 🙂
By: aFrankAngle on February 4, 2015
at 12:37 am
Thank you and thank you.
By: Debra Kolkka on February 4, 2015
at 6:21 am
Ho fatto!
By: Yvonne on February 4, 2015
at 1:14 am
Grazie!
By: Debra Kolkka on February 4, 2015
at 6:21 am
Done! Voted!
By: Anonymous on February 4, 2015
at 3:43 am
Thank you very much.
By: Debra Kolkka on February 4, 2015
at 6:21 am
Congrats. You can count on my vote(s). Very enjoyable blogs.
By: chris oconnor on February 4, 2015
at 9:13 am
Thank you! It is great to have Bagni di Lucca attracting attention.
By: Debra Kolkka on February 4, 2015
at 9:15 am
Done! Buona fortuna!
By: Mel_inHelsinki on February 4, 2015
at 10:57 am
Grazie!
By: Debra Kolkka on February 4, 2015
at 12:22 pm
Congratulations…that is so exciting. I’m on my way over to vote.
By: Karen on February 4, 2015
at 8:51 pm
Thank you, it is excellent to be shortlisted, a win even better.
By: Debra Kolkka on February 4, 2015
at 9:05 pm
I’ve got my fingers crossed for you. 🙂
By: Karen on February 4, 2015
at 9:12 pm
Done, done, done – and so very Well Done my clever friend.
By: Jan on February 4, 2015
at 10:48 pm
Thank you, thank you and thank you.
By: Debra Kolkka on February 5, 2015
at 12:30 am
A big congratulations and your nomination is very well deserved 🙂 I just voted for you!
By: Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella on February 5, 2015
at 6:54 am
Thank you, it is nice to be noticed.
By: Debra Kolkka on February 5, 2015
at 7:07 am
Well done! I voted for all your posts, as I did last year. I really enjoy your blog on Bagni di Lucca! We are moving soon to live there and would be lovely to meet you.
By: laura on February 5, 2015
at 1:46 pm
Please let me know when you arrive and we can meet for a coffee at Il Monaco. I go there most mornings. I will be back in Bagni di Lucca in just over a week.
By: Debra Kolkka on February 5, 2015
at 9:58 pm
I sure will Debra! We are coming mid April. Hope you’ll still be there! Have a nice journey 😉
By: laura on February 6, 2015
at 12:36 pm
I will be around until mid June. Which village will you be living in?
By: Debra Kolkka on February 6, 2015
at 12:39 pm
Done! Many congratulations Debra!! 🙂
By: Madhu on February 6, 2015
at 2:01 pm
Thank you for doing that Madhu.
By: Debra Kolkka on February 8, 2015
at 7:47 pm
I enjoy your website and hope you are awarded the recognition that you deserve. Your website is giving me ideas for a future trip to Italy.
By: Michael on February 7, 2015
at 8:54 pm
Thank you. I hope you have a great trip. Let me know if I can help with anything.
By: Debra Kolkka on February 8, 2015
at 7:48 pm
Wow! You always make it on the Shortlist. Well deserved. I know you will snag an award. Will go ahead and vote.
By: rommel on February 8, 2015
at 2:14 pm
Thanks Rommel, I hope you are enjoying Greece.
By: Debra Kolkka on February 8, 2015
at 7:49 pm