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Pianeta Galileo 2009 in Lucca

From Monday, October 26th also kicks off in Lucca and its province, the festival Pianeta Galileo scientific initiatives that will run until Friday, November 6th and interest, in addition to capital and Lucca, as the Versilia, the Serchio Valley and the Garfagnana.

The purpose of the event is bringing together the world of school with that of scientific research with a month of events in all provinces of Tuscany under the auspices of two stars of scientific thought: Galileo and Darwin, which use respectively the fourth centenary this year the first astronomical observations made by the astronomer Pisano, and the sesquicentennial anniversary of the publication of the groundbreaking work on the origin of species written by British scientist.

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"Robert Cahen. Steps. Video installations 1979-2008 "
from 23 October 2009 to January 10, 2010
Foundation Center for Studies on Art
"Licia and Carlo Ludovico Ragghianti"
editor: Sandra Lischi
Time :10-13, 15-19. Closed Monday
Admission is free

Robert Cahen, pioneer and leading member of the European and international video art, is among the most acclaimed performers and recognized video art world, the French author in his creative output includes film, video, installations, photographs more »

Urban Trekking in Lucca

This year the event with the sixth day of the National Urban Trekking is also at Lucca for Saturday, October 31 and also involved 31 other Italian cities (download program).
So all ready to discover the dark and scary places that make it intriguing ancient Italian towns. In this edition Trekking Urbano 2009 new, afternoon tours for children and night for older children.

Children will enjoy the rich animations that 32 municipalities have thought for them. Late evening, however, for adults with fearful trekking guides. Mysterious journeys, sometimes bewitched, made magical by the darkness of Halloween night more »

Net Economy in Lucca

On 26 October 2009, the Chamber of Commerce of Lucca has organized a free workshop focused on the examination of contracts necessary for the protection of companies that operate via the Internet, hard at relationships with suppliers of services (web agency, provider, etc.. ) and on the front of customers or potential customers (the general conditions of contract).

The recipients are entrepreneurs, commercial areas Managers, marketing and communications, responsible for the corporate website and e-commerce, Web agencies, consultants and professionals Net Economy more »

Lucca Film Festival 2009

Lucca film festival
stage 17 to 23 October
Jerome Theater and Cinema Central (Lucca)

The Associazione Vi (s) ta Nova, following receipt of the success at the Berlin Film Festival, announced the dates for the fifth edition of the Lucca Film Festival.

The festival this year record the contribution of the Municipality and the Province of Lucca, Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Lucca and Fondazione Banca del Monte di Lucca.
The sites are the Teatro San Girolamo and the Central Cinema di Lucca more »

Chestnut Festival Adventure Park at Buffardello

Sunday, October 11th, at the Forest Adventure Park in San Romano in Garfagnana Buffardello be held the third edition of the Chestnut Festival.
After the success of previous editions, this year will repeat the event with great participation and desire to divetirsi.

You can taste the mondine Emilia, accompanied by the excellent mulled wine of our dear friend Altiero: excellent and unique!

For lunch, food stands will be set up some more »

Lucca Beach Polo Cup

Beach Polo Cup
Viareggio 8/9/10 October 2009

Today, 70 years after its opening, the prestigious beach "Principe di Piemonte" continues to be talked about and opens its doors to the great spectacle of the Pole.

Three days which unites the charm of a sport that has roots in ancient Persia and the competitive spirit of the competition with the participation of players and horses from around the world, worldly and glamorous event, accompanied by the natural wake of entertainment and tourism more »

Universo Lucca Jazz Club Universe jazz tribute to Chet Baker

For the eightieth anniversary of the birth of the great American trumpet player, the Universe Jazz Club and the Hotel Universo in Lucca spend four jazz concerts during which
will perform some of the best musical talent Italians.

After the huge success of Alessia Obino 5et, the 3rd of October at 21.30 will follow up with one of the best Italian Fabrizio Bosso trumpet and piano by Luke Mannutza more »

Signing of the Pact for Local Development (Pasl)

Being considered the PASL Tuscany Region (Local Development Pact) signed yesterday by representatives of local authorities in a meeting at Palazzo Ducale.

Participated in a brainstorming meeting, which was attended by directors and officers of local authorities, mountain communities, representatives of trade associations, trade unions, bank foundations and associations.

Added to those already present in the document, new urban regeneration projects and environmental proposals for a "system" as the project of recovery and valorization of the Frankish Road, reorganization of the Offices of tourist reception and many other proposals that compete for access to funding through calls from the tourism sector more »

Lucca, mushroom season

Ready to take the field the army of seekers of fungi that are preparing to give birth to a harvest season that promises excellent results.

Positive predictions come from Coldiretti of Lucca, in which, thanks to the rains last week and the next good weather, porcini and other delicacies sprout in large quantities.
From organizations and fungaioli expert advice and arrived, however, also calls for prudence more »

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