A bright yellow field
A bright yellow field in Pieve di Monti di Villa told us that spring is on the way. This was last week. This week the cold has returned and there is snow on the mountains behind Bagni di Lucca…still...
View ArticleA walk through Pieve di Monti di Villa
Spring is the perfect time to wander through the lovely villages that make up Bagni di Lucca. Pieve di Monte di Villa is 476 metres above sea level and it offers great views over the surrounding...
View ArticleLunch and a spring walk from Rifugio Fiori
A while ago guest poster Belinda took us on a walk from Ponte a Serraglio to Pieve di Monti di Villa to lunch at Rifugio Fiori. I’m not much interested in walking up steep hills, so I decided to …...
View ArticleMeet Oriano and Pina from Pieve di Monti di Villa
We met 2 of Pieve di Monti di Villa’s hundred or so inhabitants when we were trying to raid a cherry tree on the side of the road. Oriano appeared and with his trusty umbrella he pulled a branch down …...
View ArticleAutumn in Pieve di Monti di Villa
Paul Anthony Davies has shared his gorgeous photos of Pieve di Monti di Villa...what a beautiful time to be in this lovely village. Continue reading →
View ArticleLiving nativity
The residents of Pieve di Monti di Villa are busy preparing for the Presepe Vivente, the living nativity shush will take place on 4th December. Continue reading →
View ArticlePresepe in Pieve di Monti di Villa
The living nativity in Pieve di Monti di Villa was a great success. Lots of people played their roles very well and crowds turned up to enjoy the event. Continue reading →
View ArticleRifugio Fiori
Rifugio Fiori in Pieve di Monti di Villa has new managers and it is looking good. We visited shortly after it opened earlier this year and were very happy with our Sunday lunch... Continue reading →
View ArticlePresepe Vivente postponed
The Presepe Vivente in Pieve di Monti di Villa is postponed until Sunday 8th December because of the forecast rain. Continue reading →
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