My guest this week is Kari Marchen Anderson. I met Kari during one of my trips to Lucca in 2021. As happens in Lucca, chance meetings are the start of great friendships. Kari is from Copenhagen and speaks both Danish and English, fluently, and she is married to Bill, an American. They recently became ‘empty nesters’, and rather than downsize and remain in Copenhagen, they decided to relocate to Lucca, and in the process gained their residency, which proved to be a relatively smooth transition. Kari’s story is really informative, so I was delighted when she agreed to be interviewed for the podcast.
Kari's Recommendations
Gelateria Veneta, especially the seasonal flavours, Via V Veneto, 74
Pasticceria - haven’t come across a bad one
Ristorante La Mecenate, Via del Fosso, 94
Osteria da Pasqualino Gubitosa, Via del Moro, 8
Volto Santo (Holy Countenance), large scale crucifix, oldest wooden statue in the west, shows the true face of Christ. Inside the Duomo di San Martino, Piazza Antelminelli
Rent a bike, cycle the city to see all the Towers
Da Felice, for a slice of pizza, Via Buia, 12
Villa Mansi, renaissance furnishings, Via delle Selvette, 259
Domus Romana, Roman Museum, Via Cesare Battisti, 15
Anfiteatro, Piazza dell’ Anfiteatro
Caffe Santa Zita, for an aperitif and the mosaics of the Church, Piazza San Frediano 4
Hike along the Aqueduct of Nottolini to have sight of the source of the springs, Via Tempietto, 388
Botanical Gardens, Rampa San Regalo
Villa Pfanner, Via degli Asili, 33
Catch the train to the coastal town of Viareggio
Villa Reale, Via Fraga Alta 2
Favourite Italian word/phrase
Apericena - a snack that accompanies an early evening aperitif
About the Host
Andrea has travelled the length and breadth of Italy. Having fallen in love with Lucca, she now spends a few months there each year.
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