Hi Barbara, Catch a train from Florence to Pistoia. You can get a bus from the square in Pistoia. Take care as there are two bus stops with Casalguidi listed. You need the one in the centre of the square, not the one near the shops and the news stand. We caught the wrong bus and did a lovely drive up into the mountains, then the bus turned around and took us back to the square and then to Casalguidi. All very nice scenery but we wasted a morning.
Best to ring the Library before you go as the Librarian who looks after the museum, only works part-time. Alternatively, ring the council as the Museum and Library are in the Council building in the main square. They speak some English. Lots of shops sell the embroidery. They close early afternoon so try to arrive early in the day. There is also embroidery in the church - alter cloth etc. Sorry haven't got time to try to look up numbers, I am off to Sydney now for 2 days. Hope it is successful for you. Regards Annette in freezing Wollongong, Australia [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote Subject: Re: [lace] Finding Casalguidi in Italy Barbara, Casalguidi is a small place near Pistoia which gives its name to this embroidery. The map shows Pistoia as being north-west of Florence, in Tuscany. - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
