WATCH: Italian football team from Barga sing Volare in Largs pub

Gatti Randagi FC Barga and mayor Caterina Campanini and were enjoying themselves in Ye Olde Anchor Inn, Gallowgate Street, as part of their holiday.

Caterina told the News that she was delighted to visit North Ayrshire and expressed her delight at seeing the beautiful sunset on Friday evening.

Caterina Campanini (Image: Newsquest)

And the group made a big impression on locals when they burst into song, singing the Gipsy Kings classic - and some pub regulars even joined in the festivities.

The team had visited Cechinni's Restaurant in Ardrossan earlier in the day and headed to Largs to enjoy one of its famous seafront sunsets.

The following day the Barga football team visited Glasgow's Parkhead stadium for the Celtic V Motherwell match. The Tuscan team also sport the famous green and white hoops like the Scottish club.

There are close connections between Largs and Barga, which even hosts its own Scottish festival every September.

Among those with Barga links are the Nardini family of the Largs ice cream empire and the Castelvecchis - with a Moorings Hotel even based in the Tuscan town.

Barga is labelled "The most Scottish town in Italy," because at the end of the 19th century a high number of Italians from the town immigrated to Scotland.

There were many returnees over the years and now up to 40% of present-day residents have Scottish relatives.

Barga Boost - Claudio Nardini believes Barga link to town could be promoted further (Image: Newsquest)

While the North Ayrshire town of Saltcoats is twinned with Barga, local cafe owner Claudio Nardini believes there are fresh opportunities to strengthen the links between Largs and Barga.

He said: "There are strong connections between Largs and Barga - and it would definitely be something that could be benefit Largs in future.

"FC Barga had a fantastic time in Largs and really enjoyed themselves and it will be great to see them return in future."