Puccini at home - Half Day Tour

Lucca can boast an extremely rich musical tradition. Among the many musicians who were born here none, without doubt, is as famous and loved as Giacomo Puccini. Puccini's birthplace has recently been reopened to the public after an intricate court case. On show are portraits, a rich collection of letters, his Steinway piano, an amazing theatrical costume for Turandot and much more. I studied the piano for many years until I realized I had no talent for playing. However, music still remains my main interest and my studies turned out to be a great asset. But I'm sure that besides the innovations and technicalities of Puccini's music you will want to hear about his private life, which was rather turbulent for those days, scandalous in fact! In that case I will provide all the ins and outs of a dynasty-style saga that became even more intricate in recent years as Puccini's large estate was at stake.