Amazing!! We just got back from our Italian trip, and Lucca was one of our favourite towns (the Cinque Terre ranked second). We did an E-Bike wine tour, rented a Vespa and travelled to Monte Carlo, and did a run on the wall (mind blown) every morning. The weather was amazing in early October, the food incredible (we have lists of our favourites). We loved the Amphitheater at night with its live music. We had the best Gelato at Le Crema Matta. My husband loved the fact that it was the only towns to evade the take over of the Roman Empire. Our hearts are in Italy - it’s amazing!! Enjoy every minute. Your fellow South Africans:)
@TheGlobalExpats10 ай бұрын
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@user-fl1sh7lq9v10 ай бұрын
Love this video…thanks guys for all your wonderfully videos travelling through Italy.
@alemassa663210 ай бұрын
I was in Lucca more than one time and is soooooooo beautiful, like all Tuscany, obviously. Enjoy the Lucca vibes guys!! In front of the ticket office for Puccini's house there's a cute ceramic store, really cute.
@mariadegan102910 ай бұрын
I assume that in part 2 you will be showing the amazing walk along the walls of Lucca?? It’s the BEST “city” walk ever!! I live in Viareggio, so going for a walk in Lucca is one of my favourite things to do🤗 Such a jewel of a city. Whenever my family visit from the States, it’s the first place l take them👍 This travelling thru Italy vlog is a great idea!! Where is your home?🤔BTW l sent the Viareggio video to all my family and friends🙏😀🙏
@ninablackwell479210 ай бұрын
If this is your first experience with these two, I HIGHLY recommend following their playlist for their month(s) in Sicily. My sister and I literally followed in their culinary footsteps everywhere they went!
@Godlvr00810 ай бұрын
Always wanted to hit Lucca, thanks for taking us there. Been Italy 10x, Florence too great 🙂
@fredyair110 ай бұрын
Hi guys, nice to see you back in action, we have been to Lucca twice and feels like a place to live, on other note, in Argentina, my native country, better say in Buenos Aires we also have Cecina but we call it Fainá, (maybe from the word farina?) and put a slice of it on top of the muzzarella pizza, it makes for a great combination and we usually drink beer with it or moscato, a big glass of moscato.
@maureensweeney624010 ай бұрын
Great to have you back in Italy. Looking forward to getting back to Italy and rediscovering Lucca. PS Hot cross buns in Oz & NZ too
@ingridnh110 ай бұрын
So fun that you guys are in Lucca! We will be there this upcoming May! We are planning to climb the Guinigi Tower. Always love your vlogs…so much fun! ❤
@isabeld91552 ай бұрын
Great choice of back ground music.
@MildredCadyАй бұрын
I’m flying to Luca next week, and have been watching your videos as a way to familiarize myself with the place.
@jeremyrogers510310 ай бұрын
Love you guys - great video. We visited Lucca last year and so nice to see the streets again!
@TheGlobalExpats10 ай бұрын
Aww thank you so much Jeremy, that means a lot! 🥰 And that’s awesome that you’ve been to Lucca, it really is such an amazing city! 😍🇮🇹
@MadMaxine197919 күн бұрын
Yes, hot cross buns are in Australia too being the sister country to England. They start selling them in supermarkets the the day after Christmas day even though they're not official until Easter!
@luciahilarios258110 ай бұрын
I LOVE LUCCA!!!
@TheGlobalExpats10 ай бұрын
Same!! 🥰😍🇮🇹
@luciahilarios258110 ай бұрын
@@TheGlobalExpats oh! thanks for reply =)
@cherylwaite325510 ай бұрын
This was fantastic, I've missed the two of you and all the Information Mattao always gives, you guys are so cute together ❤️ Hot cross buns are only available in Canada at Easter, not sure why. That pizza looked absolutely delicious, thanks guys so fun. Can't wait till the next one 😊❤❤❤❤
@mariadegan102910 ай бұрын
They are originally an Easter bun, that’s why the “cross”😊
@cherylwaite325510 ай бұрын
@@mariadegan1029 yes , my Family just loves them, would like all year
@thedivineenergy10 ай бұрын
*I love Saturday Morning programming. 🥰*
@TheGlobalExpats10 ай бұрын
Aww you’re always so sweet! 🥹🥰❤️
@thedivineenergy10 ай бұрын
You couldn't see it in me if it wasn't in you. Keep Shining! 💗
@janewrin1830Ай бұрын
Thanks ... use the public fountains instead of more plastic bottles though. The water is fantastic and most cities still have them. I am going back to Lucca next week and wondered what I had missed the first time. Oh an siesta - Spanish. I am not sure what they call that long lunch break, perhaps pisolino. Your memories of where you have been are amazing.
@rosssala10 ай бұрын
Love the video ❤
@TheGlobalExpats10 ай бұрын
Thank you so much Ross! 🥰
@magicuniversegirl6 ай бұрын
The pizzas and gelatos look amazing!!! 😍😍😍
@RedGermRedGerm10 ай бұрын
There’s actually 5 climbable towers in Lucca. Those you mentioned (around 33:40 in the video), plus San Frediano’s campanelle. My wife and I recently climbed all 5 in one day (we live here).
@TheGlobalExpats10 ай бұрын
Ahh thanks John! 🤗 That’s awesome that you’ve climbed all 5 😍 Also, are you the same John that saved us at the bus stop in Lucca on Monday?! 🥰
@RedGermRedGerm10 ай бұрын
@@TheGlobalExpats Yes, that was me at the bus stop. It was nice to meet you! Did you make your connections alright?
@AsifMalik-og6np10 ай бұрын
Very nice! Have to visit Lucca. I follow u for like two years and u r in region 2. I wonder if I will live long enough to see u get to 20 🎉
@patriziabertacco80849 ай бұрын
I've just started watching this episode & I already want to come back to Italy. Was in Italy just a few weeks ago. I love watching your adventures xx
@rosssala10 ай бұрын
Hot cross bun also in Australia 🎉❤
@TheGlobalExpats10 ай бұрын
Awesome! 🥰
@matteogiannotti16695 күн бұрын
you need to come in Garfagnana for the beautiful nature
@rilez413310 ай бұрын
Love it! Happy you’re back in Italy
@TheGlobalExpats10 ай бұрын
Aww thank you! 🥰🇮🇹
@ninablackwell479210 ай бұрын
Bentornati ragazzi! Yes, hot cross buns are VERY popular in Australia/NZ around Easter time.
@passionatelifeproject10 ай бұрын
Oh yeah, we do hot cross buns here in Australia...I visited Lucca this year and climbed the Guinigi Tower and the Torre delle Ore. I wish I'd had more time but I was only there for the day. It's definitely a city I'd love to spend more time exploring.
@TheGlobalExpats10 ай бұрын
That’s awesome! 🥰 We climbed those 2 towers the following day & loved the views at the top! 😍 Lucca really is such a charming city, hopefully you’ll get the chance to visit it again! 🇮🇹❤️ We just spent 3 weeks there, using it as our base and doing day trips to the surrounding cities & we were still sad to be leaving it, even after the good amount of time we spent there! 😅
@passionatelifeproject10 ай бұрын
Can't wait to see the next videos!@@TheGlobalExpats
@belindaquinn41899 ай бұрын
I’m here in Lucca and tomorrow I’m hitting up that gelateria 🎉grazie mille 🙏👍🥳
@RichardJayJr-vz8ev3 ай бұрын
This is the first of your videos for me splashed down by KZfaq. Absolutely delightful. Very well done. Loved ringing the doorbell to get into a museum. But the whole composition of your work is outstanding. Thank you. Now following from HONOLULU Hawaii🇺🇸🇺🇸😎🏄🏼♂️🍍🏖️🌈🌸
@elainemcgran882810 ай бұрын
Hot cross buns also popular in Ireland. Your right it's an Easter thing 😊
@SantEliaparadise10 ай бұрын
Looking forward to watching this one guys , my nephew has just returned from Lucca , his friend lives there, regards Fred from bonnie Scotland 🇮🇹✌️🏴
@ReaperOfSouls8310 ай бұрын
it is so nice "travel" with you ❤
@rossmurphy55 ай бұрын
If you're ever back in Lucca, Palazzo Pfanner is a lovely place and the Torre Guinigi is a unique bell tower which is fun to go up. Trattoria da Nonna Clara is also a good place for food!
@daviddeveau510110 ай бұрын
And I say it again .... love your room with a view of the stunning oval piazza. And thanks for going into Puccini's home - I missed that.
@JesJoy11207 ай бұрын
The chickpea slice, in Argentina we call it fainá, and we eat it together with the slice of pizza. We also have a faina with cheese, onions, etc. filling 🤤
@lifewithgrandmabev9 ай бұрын
Gorgeous city. TFS
@TheGlobalExpats9 ай бұрын
🥰
@JesJoy11207 ай бұрын
Gosh guys, you made me want to be there, and eat that merengue gelato! 😂
@cedwanders10 ай бұрын
went to Florence last june and followed all your recommendations. Thanks
@TheGlobalExpats10 ай бұрын
That’s awesome, we hope you had an amazing time! 😍🇮🇹
@cedwanders10 ай бұрын
@@TheGlobalExpats Definitely! Florence became my favorite place in Italy.
@livnic200010 ай бұрын
If you were blown away by Puccini's name, look up Picasso's full name.
@lazios10 ай бұрын
It was very nice the woman at the pizzeria, she wanted you to taste the hot pizza and offered it (rightly). Maybe it was a good day or maybe it's just their way of working, for sure if all shop owners did this (in Italy and not only), everything would be better.
@vercingetorige42677 ай бұрын
Sono di Lucca e per quanto possiamo trovare dolci simili in altre parti d'Italia il BUCCELLATO è solo ed esclusivamente di Lucca. Se lo hai apprezzato cosi senza nient'altro lo apprezzerai di più con una semplice ricetta molto gustosa: ZUPPA LUCCHESE DOLCE Prendi un BUCCELLATO , taglialo a pezzetti e mettilo in un contenitore ampio bagnare con del vino rosso ( NO bianco) , zucchero , aggiungere crema pasticcera ( anche al cioccolato) e fragole a pezzettini . Mescolare bene e mettere al fresco in frigo ( NO nel Freezer) ...dopo un paio d'ore almeno servi in coppe e gusta 🍧
@SRC2158410 ай бұрын
We have Hot cross buns in NZ😊
@rereindc64958 ай бұрын
Heading to Lucca in May! Thanks for this. Need to find this apartment you rented!! Do you recommend it?
@AlrightWait-10 ай бұрын
Everything looks so good!! Thankful for your Florence recommendations! I’m going to Lucca in a few weeks and was wondering anyone has any other awesome suggestions? Also if anyone has any recommendations for other spots pls lmk!! (Also going to be in Florence/ Livorno/viareggio/ Lucca/ Venice/ Rome/ Messina / Malta /mykonos/ Santorini/athens)
@NiinaSKlove18 күн бұрын
Hey guys, are there any hotels in the center of Lucca, that has elevators? We’re considering visiting Lucca this year, and it would be nice to know if there are some places that are handicap friendly. 😊🌼🌼🌼
@Caesar-pj5kc10 ай бұрын
I love being italian
@TheGlobalExpats10 ай бұрын
🤗🇮🇹
@Caesar-pj5kc10 ай бұрын
Great videos, look forward to your Christmas stuff
@anrn53037 ай бұрын
@17:44 is that a big hole on the step backboard? lol
@TheGlobalExpats7 ай бұрын
It looks like it! 😅
@lisamariefalso88157 ай бұрын
Yes Australia for hot cross buns!!! 😂
@mynnaishi785810 ай бұрын
Surprise to hear Thai language in the background at 32:45
@val9120110 ай бұрын
Micha, having a little trouble with the name Giacomo? You kept saying Giachimo
@anrn53037 ай бұрын
15:44 im pretty sure it's giac"o"mo not giac"I"mo... :)
@TheGlobalExpats7 ай бұрын
Hahah it is! I was focusing so hard on remembering all his names my pronunciation slipped 😂
@testicool01310 ай бұрын
So have you been in Italy for a year?
@user-tu7mk6lc7y10 ай бұрын
Hi ti is Ryan I mes you
@TheGlobalExpats10 ай бұрын
Hi Ryan!! 🥰 We miss you too! ❤️
@reginaldoroldao-descomplic147310 ай бұрын
Please put br portuguese legends for my wife 😂😂😂
@thetiredtourist392710 ай бұрын
Thank god you guys have never made it to Pietrasanta, the jewel of Versilia. As they say when the tourists move in the Artists move out. Please stick to the regular Tuscan Italy vlogs, Florence, Pisa, Lucca, Siena, San Gimignano.. you know the drill..
@chrisjones643910 ай бұрын
Cappuccino after 11....shame on you 😂😂
@TheGlobalExpats10 ай бұрын
I know…but what can we say, we like to live on the edge 😏😜😂
@chrisjones643910 ай бұрын
@@TheGlobalExpats 😂😂😂 You tinkers 😂 Great vid as always guys... I did comment on the previous vid, would love a link to the apartment if poss ❤️
@FacciaDaPerno10 ай бұрын
even the city where I live (Piacenza) is called the city of 100 churches...
@alessandrom71817 ай бұрын
you live in Italy since a lot and still using mandolins for Tuscany? LMAO.