On Thu, 29 Jan 2009 22:16:09 -0500, "Ed Pawlowski" >
shouted from the highest rooftop:

>
>"James Silverton" > wrote in message
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>> Victor wrote on Thu, 29 Jan 2009 22:54:33 +0100:
>>
>>> By ARIEL DAVID
>>
>>> Associated Press
>>
>>> ROME (AP) - If you are craving a kebab, tandoori chicken or
>>> Peking duck you may go hungry in the small Tuscan city of
>>> Lucca, which has just barred new ethnic restaurants from
>>> opening in its historic medieval center.
>>
>> It's a well-worn attempt to stave off evolution by legislation. It's never
>> worked but they keep on trying. Perhaps they should prescribe genuine
>> medieval food....Good Luck!
>>
>> --
>>
>> James Silverton
>> Potomac, Maryland
>
>Having spent some time in Lucca, I say "good for them". The center if town
>is very historic and it ruins the atmosphere to have some aspects of
>commercialism. There is plenty of space outside the wall that can
>accommodate other types of restaurants. Tourists go to places such as Lucca
>for the history and just walking amongst the buildings takes you back
>hundreds of years in your mind. Sorry, but the all you can eat Chinese
>buffet is like painting a couple of Andy Warhol replicas in the Sistine
>Chapel so as to update it.
>
>You can sit at an outdoor table with your espresso or gelato and Boccherrini
>and Puccini's music fills your mind. It should not be spoiled.

Agreed! If a community decides to protect the character and amenities
that makes it special, then more power to it. I find the idea that
everything has to be homogenised down to the lowest common denominator
abhorrent.



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