It has been snowing in Bagni di Lucca…I wish I was there. Friends have sent me photos of Ponte a Serraglio with a dusting of snow (see here). Now another … Read the full article
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A year at Casa Debbio
It has been a lovely year at Casa Debbio. Despite some fairly ordinary weather the garden is progressing well. Last winter was wet, but not all that cold, and most … Read the full article
Tree trimming at Casa Debbio
We have done some serious tree trimming at Casa Debbio. I was reluctant to cut down the pine trees around the house, but the villagers have gradually worn me down … Read the full article
Return to Casa Debbio
I am back in Italy for a couple of months. I couldn’t wait to get to Casa Debbio to see how my growing garden survived the summer. I arrived on … Read the full article
Golden trees at Casa Debbio
Autumn is glorious at Casa Debbio. The road up the mountain to Vergemoli is lined with golden trees. The yellow leaves are falling like rain and soon the trees will … Read the full article
Sun and snow at Casa Debbio
We have had heavy snow in the area recently so I thought I should go up to our house in the mountains to see how Casa Debbio had coped with … Read the full article
Snow at Casa Debbio
I have been up to Vergemoli to check the progress on Casa Debbio and to see how it fared in the earthquake. All is well and I appear to have the heating working … Read the full article