preview programme Promotion of the historic, artistic and cultural treasures and valorisation of the production of the extra-virgin olive oil of Lucca. Second year. 17 November 10 December 2006 Organised by: Lucca Provincial Authority, Town Councils of Lucca and Capannori, Lucca Chamber of Commerce and APT.

the Treasures Music LA BOHEME Performance of the Opera by Giacomo Puccini. Organised by: Teatro del Giglio of Lucca. STAGIONE MUSICALE D AUTUNNO Concerts of Classical Music in Palazzo Ducale. Organised by: Associazione Musicale Lucchese. Shows LUCCAdigitalPHOTOfest International festival of digital photography. Curated by: Associazione Toscana Arti Fotografiche. Lucca: various premises THE ROARING 40 Show to celebrate 40 years of Lucca as the City of the Comic. Curated by: Lucca Comics & Games srl. Lucca: Palazzo Ducale THE PAINTED CROSSES OF THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF VILLA GUINIGI Studies and restoration. Exhibition of the recently restored painted crosses belonging to the collections of the National Museum of Villa Guinigi. Curated by: Maria Teresa Filieri, Director of the National Museums of Lucca, Antonia D Aniello, Director of the Restoration Workshop, BAPPSAE Commission for the Provinces of Lucca and Massa Carrara

the Treasures Hidden treasures SECRET LUCCA Guided tours of the underground areas of the monumental Basilica of San Frediano and of the deconsecrated Church of St. Quirico dell Olivo. Organised by: Commission for the Archaeological Heritage of Tuscany Prof. Giulio Ciampoltrini, Prof. Michelangelo Zecchini Parish of San Frediano For the visits of the Church of St. Quirico, special thanks to Barsotti building enterprise 100 OLD ROMAN FARM HOUSES Fossanera, a rural settlement in Porcari Guided tours of the largest archaeological sites in the Plain. Organised by: Prof. Michelangelo Zecchini Prof. Giulio Ciampoltrini Commission for the Archaeological Heritage of Tuscany THE LOMBARD PARCHMENTS Guided tours of the Archivio Arcivescovile of Lucca and the collection of Lombard parchments. Cured by: Archivio Arcivescovile di Lucca. Antiques Palaces and Villas LOOK AT LUCCA Guided tours of the Old City Centre of Lucca (Italian/English) A cura di: Turis Lucca LUCCA S TREASURES HUNT Treasures hunt by bicycle to discover the secrets, the history and the enchantment of the city of Lucca Organised by: Turis Lucca (for groups, on booking) LUCCA S VILLAS Visit to the monumental villas of Lucca and Capannori. Organised by: Associazione delle Ville e dei Palazzi Lucchesi. Associazione Lucca in Villa. LUCCA AND THE TREASURES OF THE HILLS Guided tours of the city and the Villa di Camigliano, with lunch and guided tasting of the oil at a local farm house. Organised by: Coop La Giunchiglia and Agenzia Viaggi Mediavalle (for groups, on booking) LUCCA ANTIQUES Visit to the Antiques Market and the workshops of Lucca. Organised by: Comune di Lucca and Antiques Shops Association Lucca: historical centre

the Olive oil Exhibitions - fairs IL DESCO Fair of typical foodstuff products, craft tableware and furnishing accessories. Organised by: APTLucca Lucca: Real Collegio /Guinigi Palace PREVIEW OF OILS OF THE TUSCAN COAST Fair of the IGP, DOP and BIO extra-virgin olive oils of the regional district of the provinces of Lucca, Grosseto, Livorno, Pisa and Massa Carrara. Organised by: Chamber of Commerce of Lucca Lucca: St. Micheletto complex OIL, WINES AND FLOURS OF THE SERCHIO VALLEY Exibithion and fair of local agricultural productions, with tasting of typical recepies. Organized by: APTLucca in collaboration with Association Ponti nel tempo Barga: Castelvecchio Pascoli From the olive-grove to the table CELLARS AND OIL MILLS OPENED Visits to the oil mills and the wine cellars of Lucca and Capannori with tastings of the extra-virgin olive oil and the typical dishes of Lucca cuisine. CARNEVAL MARLIA OIL FESTIVAL Visit to the craft workshops of the Carneval Marlia with tasting of the traditional dishes of Lucca cuisine and olive oil from the neighbouring oil mill of Matraia. Organised by: Carnevalmarlia Committee Capannori: Marlia THE WORLD OF OIL IN THE CITY Display of centuries-old olive trees, tools for the production of oil, pressing of the olives and tastings of Lucca olive oil. Organised by: APTLucca Lucca: Palazzo Pretorio SLOW FOOD The Flavour-workshop: tastings of various extra-virgin olive oils and typical dishes of Lucca cuisine: Organised by: Frantoio Sociale del Compitese Frantoio Sociale La Visona Organic farming estate Alle Camelie Capannori: Pieve e Sant Andrea di Compito AT TABLE WITH OLIVE OIL Gastronomic initiative organised by the restaurants of the province of Lucca, with typical menus based on the extra-virgin olive oil of Lucca at a fixed price. All the Restaurants will offer a List of the Lucca oils and Wines of the DOC Montecarlo and Colline lucchesi consortiums. Organised by: Chamber of Commerce of Lucca EXHIBITION OF IMPLEMENTS OF RURAL LIFE Guided visits to the Permanent Exhibition of Implements of Rural Life. Organised by: Associazione Culturale La Ruota Capannori: San Leonardo in Treponzio Oil and wellness BAGNI DI LUCCA SPA CENTER Visit to the ancient Spa Centres of Bagni di Lucca with possibility of wellness treatments with natural olive oil. Organised by: Spa and Wellness Centre J.V. & Hotel

Informations INFO APTLucca will help you for any information, advice or assistance that may contribute to a pleasant sojourn in the Lucca area and assure you full enjoyment of the initiatives of Oil and Treasures of Lucca 2006. HOTEL ACCOMMODATION AND TOURIST PACKAGES FOR THE WEEK-ENDS Ask for promotional prices and packages available for groups and individuals offered by Consortiums and Travel Agencies!! Info: APTLucca Piazza Guidiccioni 2 tourist informations: Piazza Santa Maria Tel. 0583 91991 0583 919931 Fax 0583 490766 eventi@luccaturismo.it info@luccaturismo.it www.luccatourist.it