Lucca, 7 June 2024 – A few hours away from the two new and highly anticipated dates of Summer, the city is preparing for the invasion of 80 thousand fans. And amidst expectations, news and even some prohibitions, it is already within the walls Ed Sheeran mania. The window of Sky Stone & Songs in via V. Veneto, for example, is a real gem that – probably – will have escaped even the most attentive fans: in addition to the artist’s vinyl albums, in fact, on the glass there is also the drawing of a detail shown on the cover of “Autumn variations”, which sold more than 60 thousand copies in the United Kingdom alone.
“Of all the symbols shown on the cover of the latest album – explain the owners – the one with the alarm clock and the moon seemed to us the most beautiful and the most significant for our city”.
Above the drawing also includes a phrase, also shown on the cover: “In Lucca…nights getting longer”. In the background there is also a cascade of alarm clocks that reflect the design: “We borrowed them from friends – the owners joked – some are even dated: as soon as we break down the display we will have to return them”.
Meanwhile, there are already those who have gone shopping in view of the concert: “Several fans came, all from Lucca and even grown-ups, we didn’t expect it – they added – the most requested album remains the most famous one which perhaps contains the his most beautiful and most listened to singles, such as “Perfect”.
We remind you that numerous bans have already been in force since yesterday evening: Viale Carducci (from the Viale Europa roundabout towards the east), Viale della Repubblica, Viale Cavour and Piazzale Risorgimento are closed to traffic until Monday. Furthermore, the sections of the San Paolino and Santa Maria bastions and the Viale San Concordio underpass were closed. The walk along the curtain wall between the San Paolino and Santa Maria bastions is also closed to pedestrian traffic. Until the end of the concert, parking is also prohibited in the Cittadella car park. On concert days, transit is also prohibited in viale Giusti, via Nazario Sauro, via per Corte Pulia, via Filzi, piazza Curtatone, via Mazzini, via Cairoli, via Montegrappa, piazzale Ricasoli, viale Regina Margherita, via Montanara and via Cavour with exclusion of residents with passes, residents and for those who have to reach the police station or the train station, for the loading and unloading of people, or the municipal pharmacy in Piazza Curtatone. As regards parking, extraordinary paid parking areas – with spaces that can be booked online – at Campo Coni, Palatucci car park, in Viale Giusti, at the fruit and vegetable market, at the station. Tourist bus parking is located in Viale Luporini and parking for disabled people will also be organized in Piazza Curtatone.
Giulia Prete
