Da Carlino

Pug", a character, a story llunga ...

Carlo Andreucci, all nicely "Pug" was born November 14, 1911 at Cerretoli, a small village in the municipality of Castelnuovo di Garfagnana. Until the age of 22 years working the land owned by the family.

The hard work in the fields from dawn to dusk he forges the physical and especially the strong character and protagonist of success, even in the social, getting a gold medal for bravery.

In '39, with his wife, Virginia, opened the inn at Castelnuovo Garfagnana "Da Carlino today Trout" embryo of what will become the property eguito ins "Da Carlino", a hotel and restaurant known and appreciated in the local and iinternazionale, thanks to considerable tourist development Garfagnana has had in recent years.

Carlino, following his passion for art, brings together an 'important collection of ceramics and silver, as well as furniture antiques, by finding the best pieces around major exhibitions and auctions throughout Europe.

He then opened a beautiful shop - gallery not far from the hotel, (still open) which focuses the best that can be proposed.

Right from the start, which is understood to be a pioneer, that the passions, reception and art, one day, would help meet the needs of qualified tourism and why not, fine.

We remember with pleasure "his" word "seven hundred poor" used to describe works dating back to the threshold of this century still strongly iinfluenzate dalllo style previously in vogue.

You remember him, about friendship, how often said ... "The friendship and warmth, can not be bought at the grocer!"

Carlino, for some years has sadly passed away, he said, having satisfied the greatest opportunity in life: he had always supported his wife Virginia (now played 103 years!) And see which are engaged in family with the same passion, the son Leonardo, with his wife Lori, and then over time, the grandchildren Charles and Paul.

Leonardo has always been involved in tourism, inter alia covered iimportanti incarchi in politics, including that of President of the Province of Lucca.

Charles is now an established professional in charge of the Carlino Catering and Paul, the race car driver we all know, for 7 times Italian Rally Champion.

Last edition won, that of 2012.