Ciao and Welcome to Life in Lucca with Andrea…
My guest today is Nicole Cloutier. I first met Nicole at the Friends of the English Book Shop, Book Club meeting which is held each month at the International Cooking School in Centro Storico, one of Lucca’s many Clubs and Societies.
Nicole is originally from New York, very career focused, having established a freelance digital marketing consultancy for small businesses… and the mother of two adorable small children… so how did she end up in Lucca?
Well, Nicole actually met her partner, Guido, in Brooklyn and their relationship blossomed. After they had their second child they decided to uproot their family and move to Guido’s native country, Italy. A deciding factor in choosing Lucca was the excellent Bilingual schools.
In this episode, Nicole discusses her experience of moving from the States to Italy, and the array of opportunities for her children, not least as they are now more fluent in Italian than their Mama!
If you are thinking of moving to Lucca, or spending an extended period in Lucca with a young family, this episode is especially insightful…
Connect with Nicole
Website: www.nicolecloutierdigital.com
E:mail: nicole@nicolecloutierdigital.com
Nicole’s Recommendations
Trattoria Gigi… Piazza del Carmine, 7
Da Ciacco… Piazza Napoleone,10
Da Umberto… Piazza Napoleone, 24
Pasticceria Meucci… Via Vittorio Veneto, 12
Osteria del Bastian Contrario… Via San Paolino, 90
Osteria Da Rosolo… Corte Campana, 3
Gelateria Veneta… Via Vittorio Veneto, 74
Walk or cycle the Walls
Climb the Guinigi Tower
Basilica di San Frediano
Cycle around Centro Storico and explore
Maria Pacini Fazzi Editore… Local history book shop and publisher… Via Sant'Andrea, 12
Etta’s English book shop… Chiasso Barletti, 16
Watch a film at Astra Cinema… Piazza del Giglio, 7
Dinner at Buca di San Antonio… Via della Cervia, 3
Favourite Italian Word/Phrase
Bene… buono… bello/a… good
Mosto fiato…. Breathtaking
Fazzoletto… tissue/handkerchief
Arcobeleno… rainbow
About the Host
Andrea has travelled the length and breadth of Italy. Having fallen in love with Lucca, she now spends a few months there each year.
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