Another colorful music festival is held in the city in the summer. This time, jazz music takes over the baton. We are talking about an event called the Anfiteatro Jazz taking place at the very beginning of June thus marking the start of the summer season. As the name suggests, Piazza dell'Anfiteatro becomes the venue where you can listen to mindblowing melodies. This is ensured not only by the high professionalism of musicians but also by the wonderful acoustics. This is an open-air festival, which means that there is no need to spend time in a stuffy room when the weather is fine outside.
Movie buffs would be more interested in the Lucca Film Festival and Europa Cinema that is held in mid-April. At this time in Lucca, you can meet one of the celebrities who arrived at the event to compete with other cinema figures for the right to be called the best. In addition to film screenings in various cinemas in the city, visitors to the festival can also enjoy exhibitions, conferences, meets-and-greets. Genres of premieres presented range from traditional comedies to experimental movies so every festival guest will find a good movie to their liking.
No less interesting are festivals taking place in the vicinity of Lucca. For example, Pistoia Blues, which can be visited at the beginning of the second summer month. It is worth noting that the festival is dedicated not only to blues, as indicated by the name of the event, but also to rock music. The large-scale action takes place in the open air on Piazza Duomo, which means that, besides listening to quality music, tourists have a unique opportunity to admire local attractions. Among gastronomic festivals, the Terre di Pisa Food & Wine is of special interest. This one is held in mid-October and offers tourists an excellent opportunity to get acquainted with Tuscan cuisine. The venues are restaurants and cafes where chefs treat visitors to their best specialties.
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