Yesterday was the official start of the Bagni di Lucca Arts Festival and people from miles around came to Ponte a Serraglio to see the fantastic artwork exhibitions in the shops which have been decorated and cleaned by many volunteers so that artists can use as galleries throughout the festival.
The weather was perfect and all the hard work was rewarded by the amount of people who attended.
The restaurants and bars set up in the street and there was plenty of free wine and food at each gallery.
Street entertainers, a live band and face painters kept the young ones happy whilst giving the parents and adults the opportunity to see photography, art, sculpture and much much more from artists around the globe.
The festival is on for three months with a full programme of events and exhibitors.
Art in the park
Carrara Marble transformed by the artists who have been working on them for weeks in the park
The restaurants, bar and band get ready for the visitors
The visitors arrive
The galleries open
The street entertainers meet and greet
fun for all
Our great friends Kevan and Carmalinda outside their Photographyrooms Gallery
Fabulous food and wine being served
And the band played on
Great things happening in Ponte a Serraglio
Keep it flowing
Congratulations to the folks who put their heart and soul into this feestival. Can’t wait to get there.