{"id":24,"date":"2010-07-30T19:35:26","date_gmt":"2010-07-30T17:35:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.tuscanrooms.com\/blog\/?p=24"},"modified":"2012-12-25T20:25:10","modified_gmt":"2012-12-25T19:25:10","slug":"a-week-of-concerts-with-tuscanrooms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tuscanrooms.com\/blog\/2010\/07\/30\/a-week-of-concerts-with-tuscanrooms\/","title":{"rendered":"A week of concerts with tuscanrooms"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hi everyone,<\/p>\n

Its been a fantastic week to remember with tuscanrooms with special trips to concerts to appeal to all tastes.<\/p>\n

It started last Thursday night at the famous Lucca Festival which had already hosted stars such as Mark Knoffler, Jeff Beck, ZZ Top to name but a few.<\/p>\n

Thursday it was the turn for Paolo Nutini<\/strong> a native of Paisley. Scotland but with strong family links to Barga which is only 20 mins away from tuscanrooms.<\/p>\n

We took a party of six from Bagni di Lucca<\/a>\u00a0to Napoleon Square in Lucca making sure we arrived early for pre concert dinner in one of the many restaurants\u00a0in Lucca.<\/p>\n

The square began to fill and at 9.30pm the concert began.<\/p>\n

I have to be honest at this point I had not really heard much of Paolo Nutini but I think Anton and Jane who\u00a0were with us were possibly his greatest fans\u00a0and now I understand why…He was brilliant.\"\"<\/a>\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Next it was Friday 23rd July a new party of concert goers including Sonia a great friend of ours\u00a0and Rebecca a fantastic Australian chef and new friend of tuscanrooms. Tonight was the turn of Simply Red and their Farewell tour<\/strong> (or maybe not)\u00a0.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Tonight the square was supposed to be an\u00a0all seated concert but that lasted for about 2 songs from the band then everyone was on their feet and joining in as Mick Hucknall sang all the favourites and the whole band really seemed to be enjoying themselves. The square rocked in the heat of the night.<\/p>\n

Napoleon Square Lucca has got to be one of the best venues for concerts. the setting is fantastic. you can sit at a restaurant at the side of the square and walk in and out and you get a great view from wherever you are.<\/p>\n

Keep\u00a0an eye on this blog and things to do page on the website\u00a0in January 2011 when I will let you know what the line up is for July 2011 Lucca Festival ( normally 2nd and 3rd weeks in July)<\/p>\n

OK now we get to the big one.<\/p>\n

Andrea Bocelli in the open air Theatre of Silence ( Teatro Del Silencio) in Lajatica which is his home town.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0I started planning this trip in November 2009 having been lucky enough to go to the concert in July 2009.<\/p>\n

I managed to get hold of a number of tickets early ( a whole row in fact)\u00a0and also some interested clients to tuscanrooms.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Sunday 25th July\u00a0was the day and I wanted to make it special for all those going\u00a0so arranged a pre concert meal in Bagni di Lucca then a private coach to the venue and Prosseco and sandwiches before the concert.<\/p>\n

Seventeen people had arrived for the event including friends from the\u00a0uk and Australia.<\/p>\n

I can not really put into words how beautiful the venue is and how fantastic the concert was.\u00a0We had also managed to keep a secret from the guests as to who would also be appearing with Andrea Bocelli right up\u00a0to the last moment ( Colette even started a competition off to see if anyone could guess)…the disbelief on their faces when they found out it was Jose Carreras was a picture in itself.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

I hope the following pictures give you some idea of what a great trip this was.<\/p>\n

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Italian Antipasta in Bagni di Lucca<\/p><\/div>\n

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The Four Course Meal was fantastic by the river <\/p><\/div>\n

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Our guests for the day<\/p><\/div>\n

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Teatro Del Silencio Lajatica<\/p><\/div>\n

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Even the moon was full<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Andrea Bocelli<\/p><\/div>\n

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A concert to remember<\/p><\/div>\n

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Andrea Bocelli and Jose Carreras<\/p><\/div>\n

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Everyone went home happy.<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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