The Mayor of Lucca Mario Pardini and the president of Lucca Crea Nicola Lucchesi will open the presentation with institutional greetings, thenthe journalist Iacopo Lazzareschi Cervelli will mediate the meeting interviewing the curator of the book, the architect Luca Borgogni who will tell the highlights of the huge restoration work that Villa Reale has undergone in the last 10 years. Later on Roberta Martinelli and Simonetta Giurlani Pardini of “Associazione Napoleone e Elisa: da Parigi alla Toscana” focus on the women symbol of pat of Villa Reale: Elisa Bonaparte Baciocchi and Mimì Pecci-Blunt.
The owner of the Villa, Henric Grönberg, will closed the meeting, telling his personal point of view of the huge porject started 10 years ago. Unique opportunity to meet and interview him – the first and only time was for the inauguration of the museum of the Villa Reale in March 2020.
The appointment will therefore be SATURDAY APRIL 5th 2025 at 12:00 at the Baluardo San Regolo at the event VERDEMURA. THE conference will be in ITALIAN.
For those interested, copies of the book will be available at a discounted price for the occasion.
EXCLUSIVE tours of Villa Reale with the curator of the book and the owner in the afternoon – BY RESERVATION ONLY:
- 15:15 – Italian tour with Architect Luca Borgogni who will illustrate the restoration works
- 15:30 – English tour ( with italian translation) with the owner Henric Grönberg
The reservation must be made at our shop following the link below, by purchasing the tickets for the number of people who intend to participate (max 35 pax per tour). We’ll offer a discount of €20 on the purchase of the book for those who participate in one of guided tour.
For those who will have attended the inauguration and have bought the book at Verdemura, the entrance and the guided tour will be free of charge. Each book purchased will correspond to a free entrance to the park and museums with guided tour.
- Where is the presentation of the book? At Baluardo San Regolo on the historic walls of Lucca during Verdemura event.
- What time does the book presentation begin? At 12 o’clock.
- Can I reserve a seat for the presentation of the book? No, it will be enough to show up at the Bastion.
- Is the entrance to Verdemura event on payment? Yes, you can buy the combined ticket with Villa Reale di Marlia on Ticketone.
- Can I buy the italian book at Verdemura? Yes, of course, the purchase of the book guarantees free entry to Villa Reale di Marlia with the exclsuive tour.
- How much does it cost the exclusive tours in the afternoon at Villa Reale?
FREE for those who bought the book at Verdemura
€20,00 for those who did not buy the book at Verdemura and/or did not take part in the presentation of the book. - How to book the guided tour? By selecting the time on the online shop.
- I’ll buy one book in Verdemura and I am interested in one of the exclusive tours, how can I book? It will be possible to book directly at Verdemura, according to the remaining availability.
- I’ll buy one book in Verdemura and I am interested in one of the exclusive tours and I’ll be with my family/friends, how can I book? Add to the cart tickets for €20 for each accompanying person.
