Review: Il Monastero-Santuario "Santa Gemma Galgani" in Lucca

Il Monastero-Santuario "Santa Gemma Galgani" in Lucca by Bruno Tommasi
My rating: 2 of 5 stars

I mean, it barely has a biography of Santa Gemma, and the map doesn't indicate the places mentioned, and the entire last section is about the Monache Passioniste, of which St. Gemma was not a part, but apparently either wanted to be or was fascinated with (it is unclear in the biography). Anyway, they buried her body with them. 

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Review: The Volta Santo of Lucca

The Volta Santo of Lucca by Pietro Lazzarini
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

A pretty full informational booklet about il Volto Santo, from the legend, to the actual history, to what we really know about its history (and how). It also details famous and holy people who have had to do with the Volto Santo, and general description of how focal it has been to Lucca as a city.

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Review: Trasversali - Racconti di umanità superiori

Trasversali - Racconti di umanità superiori by Maurizio Menconi
My rating: 4 of 5 stars



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