I posted this before but it’s not showing up so I’m taking a second try. Sorry if it is doubled. My wife and I went to Lucca a handful of years ago but just for the day. We happened upon this great little pizza spot so when I saw your video I had hopes that you might stroll past it. Little did I know, it was Pizza Da Felice! 🤤 We also chose to climb Guingi Tower and I have to say it was worth every one of the 250 steps up! The view is wonderful. My wife still cherishes a beautiful red purse that we bought in a family run leather shop on the east side of town. Thanks for the memories! 🥰👍
@ColleenAndGary3 жыл бұрын
Sorry for the delay! We have just returned from Europe. We spent a month in Lucca (our third visit). Of course, we ate at da Felice and it's still delicious! We hope you will have a chance to visit Lucca again. It really is special!
@KeyWester18 ай бұрын
Lovely Lucca! Thank you for the tour!
@ColleenAndGary8 ай бұрын
Our pleasure! We're glad you enjoyed it. Yes, it is lovely.
@bluewithcats17 Жыл бұрын
You guys are so lovely 😊❤️
@williamdeoradesilva94442 жыл бұрын
Super video. Thank you Colleen and Gary. Enjoy!
@ColleenAndGary2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching. Happy travels!
@MikeVoinikov3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this lively video.
@ColleenAndGary3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching! We appreciate it.
@queencafe7773 жыл бұрын
We go and live in Lucca every year except 2020 pandemic. Love it. Hope to go back by 2022🤗. Thank you for video.
@ColleenAndGary3 жыл бұрын
Us too! Thanks for watching. Maybe 2021....
@chereberson28504 жыл бұрын
This is beautiful place.
@ColleenAndGary4 жыл бұрын
We agree!
@sebastianadamico51803 жыл бұрын
Omg you guys are so cute!
@ColleenAndGary3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@Gelsyviolet4 жыл бұрын
Siete proprio simpatici. Grazie per la vostra visita.
@ColleenAndGary4 жыл бұрын
Grazie mille. Vogliamo tornare nel 2021.....
@craigm.56743 жыл бұрын
That was Chrono bike shop at 1:15...the owner Paladino Meschi will do amazing road bike Tours around area with you if you plan ahead
@ColleenAndGary3 жыл бұрын
Yes, great bike shop with friendly people.
@fiveinitaly3 жыл бұрын
Cool👍
@ColleenAndGary3 жыл бұрын
Thanks...and we just subscribed to you!
@Mmagus3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this great little video. My wife and I were in Luca several years ago and in our wanderings happened upon this great little pizza place… Of course we couldn’t remember the name of it… So, when I saw your video, I had hopes that you might somehow walk by. Little did I know it was Pizza da Feliz! We also claimed that tower with the garden on top and yes it does have a great view! On the east side of town there’s a family owned leather goods shop. My wife purchased a lovely red purse there and still loves it today. Thanks for the memories🥰
@summerbreezeau3 жыл бұрын
Good job. Very relaxed. Maybe feature galleries under the wall in a later edit.
@ColleenAndGary3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Sorry for the delay.We just returned from 2 months in Europe. We spent the month of September in Lucca. There was an amazing paper sculpture exhibit. Hopefully, next year we will return and focus on the galleries.
@summerbreezeau3 жыл бұрын
@@ColleenAndGary yes in 2019 a huge ape in paper under the wall in the tunnel was superb.
@laylabono40354 жыл бұрын
I was born in Lucca and I know panificio Giusti beyond piazza S michele the best focaccia and castagnaccio.Now I live in U S A i wanna go 🏡 Home.
@ColleenAndGary4 жыл бұрын
Ciao Layla...we would have been in Lucca right now if not for the pandemic! As soon as we can we will return. I am applying for dual US/Italy citizenship so Lucca might one day be our home....
@briannastanley88524 жыл бұрын
I could stare at the San Michele church all day! What a beautiful town, I hope there’s a part 2 of you guys climbing the 250 steps up the Guingi Tower next time you visit ;)
@ColleenAndGary4 жыл бұрын
Yes, next time...hopefully very soon...we will climb that tower!
@johnjohng6683 жыл бұрын
What is the temperature in summers and in winter, is it really cold? Beautiful presentation, thank you! Grazie.
@ColleenAndGary3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching.We have visited in August and September and early October. August was a bit hot and quiet. September was warm and sunny but by early October..it was chilly with some rainy days.
@andreiarama87452 жыл бұрын
Sometimes italians write a funny note to explain why they are closed hahahaha
@ColleenAndGary2 жыл бұрын
And it was really hot that day! Certainly not baking weather.
@TravelonlineWalk2 жыл бұрын
Beautiful Italy 😍🥰😘 new sub and bell ❤
@ColleenAndGary2 жыл бұрын
Exactly!🙂
@masterful99544 жыл бұрын
when were you there? great video.
@ColleenAndGary4 жыл бұрын
Thank you. We were last in Lucca in September of 2019. We were supposed to be back in 2020, but obviously that was not to be. 2021 perhaps.....!
@ColleenAndGary3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! We were there in September and hope to return this year.
@leafygreens52492 жыл бұрын
Just discovered your channel, really enjoyed this video - you are a charming couple. We are finally making our way back to Italy after waiting 2 long years since our last trip was canceled due to the pandemic. Looking forward to our stay in Lucca this May, will definitely try that pizza place. 🥰
@ColleenAndGary2 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much for your kind words and have a great trip....finally we can travel again.....fingers crossed! And if you are meat eaters definitely try the tagliata di manzo at Rusticanella 2. Very good and reasonably priced.
@foionco872 жыл бұрын
Piazza San Salvatore is the name on the map but for all lucca citizens is Piazza della Pupporona, for obvious reasons 😂
@ColleenAndGary2 жыл бұрын
Thank you....we did not know that! However, we don't understand the meaning of "pupporona." I am learning the Italian language but I guess this is slang?
@foionco872 жыл бұрын
@@ColleenAndGary Pupporona is an adjective that indicates a woman with big (or simply beautiful) breasts. It is an ancient dialect expression.
@ColleenAndGary2 жыл бұрын
@@foionco87 Grazie mille per la risposta. Ci piace imparare nuove parole!
@frankcasarelli91404 жыл бұрын
Comendatore! Love your channel. Keep it up.
@ColleenAndGary4 жыл бұрын
Thank you Frank. We had a lot of fun in Lucca.....we shall return!
@JohnnyBiscotti2 жыл бұрын
so you spent 2 weeks in Lucca, did you need a car to visit the surrounding areas of Tuscany? Did you rent an apartment?
@ColleenAndGary2 жыл бұрын
No, we did not rent a car, but one would certainly come in handy if you want to visit some small towns. The train station is very convenient and you can easily get to Pisa, Viareggio, Pistoia, Lavorno, Florence, etc. And we took a taxi to a nearby vineyard.
@JohnnyBiscotti2 жыл бұрын
@@ColleenAndGary so I am firm with 17 days in Lucca....inside or outside the wall....does it matter....is there a better area? Are the taxi's readily available- is there a taxi service you would recommend.....thanks so much!!
@ColleenAndGary2 жыл бұрын
@@JohnnyBiscotti Excellent! We always stay inside the walls....we like being as close to everything as possible. Last time we stayed near the Torre Guinigi and really liked that area. There are taxi stands at the Porta Santa Maria and Piazza Napoleon/Grande....and also at the train station. We used Radio Taxi Lucca. Have fun!
@craigm.56743 жыл бұрын
Omg you paid €4 for a piece of bread...I had to pause the video when I saw the window price.... even MORE funny...I thought it was €11 for the whole huge sheet!!! Even that would have been pricey. He is Bavaria we get huge home made heavy loaves of bread made within hours for €2.20....that friends we have in USA pay €7-9 for...they visit us and blown away at how cheap it is. You guys need to find Off the Beaten Path spots....that’s what makes Europe amazing. Good luck
@ColleenAndGary3 жыл бұрын
Right! We hope to explore more of Europe in the future. In the meantime, Gary is making delicious bread at home!
@GajbaPive2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this lovely video, but... Napoleon was a bastard? For sure he wasn't Mother Theresa, but ruler in that time had to be a bit harsh, but overall Europe owes to Napoleon a lot. He wasn't solely a conquerer, but a reformator. I hope I said that right.
@ColleenAndGary2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching the video. And, we appreciate your comments!