On one of our trips to Lucca, our dear friend Rod became rather taken with these golden shoes, as well as many other scarpe lucchese . He bought four pairs.
We stayed in the San Concordio district in a little apartment within walking distance of the station. Our kitchen window framed the cistern of the Nottolini aqueduct and the foothills of the Garfagnana mountains. In the late afternoon, it became our golden temple. This, and the Nottolini aqueduct are not so well known to travellers.
Thanks Ailsa, and a Golden Christmas greeting to you at Where’s My Backpack.
ALMOST ITALIAN 
Wow! Those are some shoes. The Italians really do have ‘it’ when it comes to design and making clothing and accessories. The golden temple would have been a wonderful sight from your kitchen window. I can imagine it. Have a lovely Christmas, Francesca.
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I’m not sure Ardys, we bagged Rod quite often for buying these and other shoes. They are rather OTT. And a lovely Christmas to you too, my friend.
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The aqueduct makes a lovely walk
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Yes, we did part of it, but sometimes became tangled in some of the suburban streets there. Must go back and finish it.
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fun take on the challenge – and I actually have a pair of shoes similar (smaller) and not the same color at all – but they are black and white soccer sneakers from Umbro.
but the golden ones – very cool – I can see why he bough 4 pair
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They were all rather outrageous as far as shoes go!
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and it also just looks like a fun travel thing to bring back – ha! and seeing that we can;t really travel with letter openers – well some golden shoes — ❤
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And a golden Merry Christmas right back, Francesca.
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Love those shoes!
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They look almost like they need tapping bits on them! Maybe a top hat and a cane to match? Wishing you a safe and festive Christmas. Cheers to you Francesca!
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They do indeed Fergie. Merry Chritsmas to you too.
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Wow, those are some fabulous shoes, although I am struggling to imagine where your friend will be wearing them? Dinner? Theatre? Bar?!! ;o)
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Anywhere at all!!!
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