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Philip Craig (London): +44 793 035 9767

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Experience Lucca... make memories!

Food-on-the-go

Some of the best pizza by the slice can be found on Via Buia at 'Da Felice'. Try their 'Cecina' from ground chickpeas, egg and flour. Yum.

Tessieri on Via Santa Croce make a delicious integrale (wholemeal) foccacia with fresh mozarella and salad.

Alimentari's, (except Sunday or Wednesday afternoon) are also good for 'food-on-the-go'. Various types of cold meat, salami, cheese, fresh bread, bottled water and other drinks. Many alimentari's will also heat hot food.

Otherwise Casoli on Via Guinigi can make a scrumptious 'foccacia di mais' (with corn and sunflower seeds). Ask for it filled with slices of 'pecorino stagionata' (tasty cheese) and prosciutto cotto (cooked) or crudo (cured). Supposed to be a local secret. oops.

Restaurants

Take a 10 minute taxi out to Damiani Ristorante on Viale Europa, just before autostrada turnoff for A11 Firenze-Mare. Fabulous menu including seafood, this is some of the best dining you will experience in Lucca. A great wine list and the atmosphere is warm. Ask for Antonio or Stefania.

Buca San Antonio is like a Lucchese institution and the menu is excellent quality. Go here to experience authentic food, typical of the region.

Cafe's/Bars

Tessieri, via Santa Croce, 35
Wonderful bar/cafe for some of the best coffee, croissants, panini, or to take an aperitif. They also have a unique range of gifts such as biscotti, oils or wines. Ask for Laura or Federico.

Stella Polare, via Vittorio Veneto, 21
Excellent coffee and aperitifs as well as hot lunch that is made on the premises. Ask for Federica.

Where do I find...

Supermarkets and Convenience Stores

Piazza del Carmine
Little supermarket. Stock and prices in line with a typical convenience store.

Esselunga, corner of via Carlo del Prete and via Marchi
Outside the walls. Nearest exist is Porta Santa Maria.

Ortafrutta, Piazza del Salvatore
Fresh fruit and vegetables, bottled water and cans of tuna, tuscan beans etc

Giusti, via Santa Lucia
Over 30 different types of bread and foccacia. Also excellent 'cantuccini' and a very delicious 'pinolata' with chocolate and pine nuts.

Enoteca Vanni, Piazza del Salvatore
One of the best wine selections in Italy.

Chocolat, via Cenami
Divine handmade chocolates. Find chocolate dinosuars on a stick for travel-weary children. Ask for Benedetta.

Pharmacies
24 Hour Pharmacy, Piazza Curatone, 7
Near the train station

Pharmacy Massagli, Piazza San Michele, 36
For homeopathy and commercial medicine, toothbrushes, nappies etc.

24 Hour Emergency
Police, Fire and Ambulance: dial 113

Shopping
Main area starts around Piazza Michele and down Via Fillungo, Via Santa Croce and towards Piazza Napoleone. Shops in the city are closed daily for siesta from 1-4pm and closed generally on Sunday and Monday morning.

Fabulous fashion including shoes, bags and designer labels can be found in many of the shops along Via Fillungo, as well as the side streets and piazza's.

Handmade leather shoes can still be found for example on Via della Fratta.

For Prada, Gucci and other big name brands, there are a number of outlets.