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Tuscan Mayor Awards Man for 75 Years of Vacationing in Small Town

Carlo Pellegrini has been vacationing in Casabasciana every year since 1936.

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Town Fights Poverty with Free Beach Umbrellas

Local families making less than €8,500 a year are entitled to a free Tuscan beach holiday.

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L'Olio e Tesori di Lucca

If you are in the Lucca area during the holiday season and love food and Tuscan great extra virgin Olive Oil, do not miss the sixth edition of "L'Olio e i Tesori di Lucca".

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"Baby Hitler" poster causes offence

Signor Domenico Lombardi, the Mayor of Pietrasanta [Province of Lucca, Tuscany] is embarrassed, the local priest is offended and members of World War II Resistance organisations are both upset and angry. The reason is a poster advertising the Giuseppe Veneziano exhibition “Zeitgeist” ...

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"Ballets Russes" directed by Carla Fracci in the hills of Lucca

Lucca reserves a very special event for ballet lovers this August - a homage to "Ballets Russes" directed by Carla Fracci and with dancers from the Rome Ballet Theatre participating.

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Viareggio toll up to 19

The toll from Tuesday's gas train explosion in the Tuscan town of Viareggio rose to 19 Thursday as a woman died in hospital.

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Viareggio toll 17 as two kids die

The death toll from Tuesday's gas train explosion in Viareggio rose to 17 Wednesday as two small children and a man died in hospital.

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Viareggio toll rises to 16

The death toll from Monday night's gas train explosion in Viareggio has risen to 16 and may rise further, the local health authority said Tuesday.

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A house in the hills

A beautifully restored villa near Lucca explored by Robert Gwyn Palmer

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Golden Lucca

Like a giant bowl of goodies rimmed with beautiful walls, Lucca is scrumptious.

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