Torre del Lago, fundraiser launched to restore the Giacomo Puccini Garden

In 2024, Italy celebrated an important anniversary linked to the figure of Giacomo Puccini (Lucca, 1858 - Brussels, 1924): the 100th anniversary of the composer’s death. And today, as 2024 draws to a close, the Simonetta Puccini Foundation is launching an initiative to honor his memory: a crowdfunding on Eppela to restore the garden of the Villa Museo in Torre del Lago, a corner of peace and inspiration that Puccini himself cared for and loved deeply, a small gesture that can restore splendor to a place that holds the secrets and dreams of the great Maestro.

A unique opportunity to bring back the beauty of Puccini’s Garden.

Founded in 2005 at the behest of Simonetta Puccini, the Maestro’s only granddaughter, the Simonetta Puccini Foundation for Giacomo Puccini was established with the aim of preserving and spreading the memory of the composer, protecting the cultural and artistic heritage linked to his figure. For nearly two decades, the Foundation has worked to promote awareness of Puccini’s works and places through events, exhibitions, and studies, and has actively collaborated with local entities precisely to enhance the Villa Museo in Torre del Lago, where Puccini spent more than two decades and gave life to many of his most famous works. Among the rooms of the villa are the precious Förster piano on which Puccini composed some of his immortal melodies, portraits of the composer at different stages of his life, honors he received over many years of his career, and works by the Macchiaioli painters, his friends and hunting companions. Here the Maestro loved to take walks, pick flowers and plants, and enjoy moments of peace, sometimes spreading his music in the open air. Thanks to archival documents, such as photographs and plant purchase invoices, it is now possible to restore the garden to its original beauty, respecting Puccini’s love and care for it.

Restoring the Garden: a project that needs everyone’s help

The entire operation has a total cost of 300,000 euros. To reach this goal, the Simonetta Puccini Foundation has launched a fundraising drive with an initial step with a goal of 120,000 euros that, added to an initial contribution of 80,000 euros already provided by the Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Lucca, will allow for the restoration work necessary to make the garden accessible to the public: preparing the ground, excavations, planting plantings and masonry work, as well as eliminating architectural barriers to allow everyone to visit this special place. Once the first goal of 120,000 euros has been reached, the Foundation will relaunch the fundraising with a second step with a goal of 220,000 euros, thus reaching the total sum of the cost of the work, which is necessary to finish the restoration and restore the garden to its splendor. For each contribution, the Foundation has provided special thanks that allow each donor to take home a piece of history.

Rewards for supporters:

• 10€ or more: Entry in the list of supporters, published in the garden brochure and on the Villa Museo app, with invitation to all Simonetta Puccini Foundation events.

• 25€ or more: Puccini Garden map and exclusive shopper to be picked up at the Villa Puccini Bookshop, supporter listing and invitation to events.

• 35€ or more: Photograph of Giacomo Puccini from the Archives, map of the Garden, exclusive shopper, invitation to events and membership among supporters.

• 70€ or more: Exclusive concert for supporters in Auditorium, preview visit to the Garden, photograph of the Maestro, invitation to events and shopper.

• 100€ or more: Invitation for two to the concert in the Auditorium, preview visit to the Garden, photograph of Maestro, invitation to events, shopper and membership among supporters.

• 200€ or more: Anastatic copy of an autographed music sheet, invitation to the concert and visit, photograph, invitation to events and shopper.

• 500€ or more: Stay in the Puccini Suite for two, annual admission to the Villa Museo, anastatic copy, invitation to the concert and visit, photograph, invitation to events and shopper.

Here is the Eppela campaign page to join the collection and become part of Puccini history https://www.eppela.com/tuttiifior

Torre del Lago, fundraiser launched to restore the Giacomo Puccini Garden

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