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Bagni di Lucca, Buca di Baldabo restaurant, cinghiale, Limano, Raviloi, Vico Pancellorum, views, vines, vino, white wine
Recently we heard about a restaurant in this area that serves very good typical local cuisine. Buca di Baldabo restaurant is in the village of Vico Pancellorum. We often ask for suggestions for places to visit and restaurants to go to in the area as we don’t want to leave here without trying as much as we can possibly fit in to 4 weeks. Yes, only 4 weeks. So much to see and so much to do. It will be impossible to see it all.
So, yesterday in our little Fiat 500 we drove up to the village of Vico Pancellorum. It is about a 15 minute drive north from here in Ponte di Serraglio before you turn off the main road and then drive up the mountain for about 2 kilometres.
After several stops to take photos we finally found the restaurant.
The owner was sitting in the front so in we wandered to have lunch only to learn that the restaurant is only open for lunch on Saturday and Sunday. Dam, does that mean that we must drive up to this gorgeous area again tomorrow. O well, if we must.
So, today, I drove up alone. My friends are busy and I could not think of anything I would rather do than have lunch at this restaurant.
I enjoyed a few detours along the way and discovered another lovely little village, Limano. The weather was very cold in Limano as I was quite high up. I don’t usually feel the cold, but Limano was freezing.
Then I drove on to Vico Pancellorum and to the restaurant that I could not get out of my head. Buca di Baldabo
The menu offered several different typical local dishes making it difficult for me to decide. But, I did decide. I chose Spinach and ricotta ravioli with sage and butter sauce for primi or first course and then cinghiale (wild boar) stew and asparagus for 2nd course. The ravioli and the cinghiale were cooked perfectly and absolutely delicious. The asparagus was over cooked for me as I prefer it still slightly crisp. I enjoyed some delicious local white wine with my lunch and of course the nice bread that also comes with it.
The service was so good. The ladies who were preparing the meals were also waiting on the tables. They were so helpful and ever so friendly
Just before arriving to the restaurant there is a church from the medieval ages (which was built in the 9th century).
The village consists of lovely little houses, a small piazza, narrow little roads, lots of gorgeous flowering plants, vines growing and stunning views.
Do you ask, “Was the drive up to the village a 2nd time worth it?” Absolutely!!!!
Looks like it was well worth it ..love all the photos xxxxxl
Hi Nanette, the photos are great cause they are so different to what we have in Aus hey
On Sun, Jun 1, 2014 at 4:10 PM, Travelling Italy with Lyn wrote:
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What fabulous pictures and so worth the drive a second time, yeah!
Yes Linda, I really enjoyed the drive. Small car, steep winding roads and lovely lush scenery. Nice
On Sun, Jun 1, 2014 at 4:35 PM, Travelling Italy with Lyn wrote:
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Such a beautiful place how could you not enjoy I have just looking at the photo’s
Thanx Cheryl It is all so beautiful here in Tuscany L
On Sun, Jun 1, 2014 at 5:25 PM, Travelling Italy with Lyn wrote:
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Hi Lyn, sounds like you are having a great time, not too much wine at lunch I hope:)
Thanks David. What is too much wine? ?? On 01/06/2014 10:32 AM, “Travelling Italy with Lyn” wrote:
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Looks and sounds amazing:-) you can never have too much wine. Xx
Yes Leah, it was a really nice experience
On Sun, Jun 1, 2014 at 9:40 PM, Travelling Italy with Lyn wrote:
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Oh so beautiful, these little villages are just so gorgeous, you must feel like your in another world there. Keep the great pics coming and as Leah said you can never ever have tooooooo much wine
Actually yes Donna it does feel like another world. Sometimes I feel like I am in a time warp On 01/06/2014 11:59 PM, “Travelling Italy with Lyn” wrote:
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Gorgeous Lyn!! I am so jealous ;) Have fun… Btw love the pictures of the houses…esp the doors..:)
Thanks ishitasood. I am fascinated by the doors. In fact I plan to do a post just on doors
Waiting :)
What a beautiful place. Thanks for letting us tag along! This was well worth a second visit.
Thanx Adri, you are welcome any time. Lyn
On Tue, Jun 3, 2014 at 7:20 AM, Travelling Italy with Lyn wrote:
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I have a friend who has a family house there. I’ve always wanted to go and try the restaurant-maybe next time..
It is well worth the effort. I can highly recommend it