Assisi
It's
already 9:00 pm on Sunday and there's a bit of rain in the air. I
just watched the weather forecast and autumn temperatures and
precipitation are on their way in. October is generally a beautiful
month in Italy. Although the weather can change within moments in
Assisi and one needs to dress in layers and always carry “un
ombrello”, there are lots of sunny hours when the sky is clear and
the air is brisk and refreshing after the hot summer days...and there
were many of those this year.
My
charming friend, Pietro Mariottini has a lovely art store in town and this
evening he hosted “un evento” to showcase a local artist and
introduce a new perfume, created for the event. He invited me to the
gathering and also asked if I would help translate for any English
speakers who didn't speak/understand Italian. Quite a number of
people visited the gallery, which is filled with an eclectic and
wonderfully creative collection of religious art, primarily.
Afterwards, we were all treated to an aperitivo at the “bar”
across the street. A lovely time was had and, yes, I did get to use
my translating skills for one woman who bought a bottle of perfume.
www.batassisi.it
This
week is La Festa di San Francesco so there will be lots going on –
a once yearly open air market held in the center of town, religious
processions and services, concerts, and a general feeling of
celebration amongst the throngs of visitors who come especially at
this time. Walking today meant navigating through groups of tourists,
their headsets hanging down their necks and their guides holding up
signs and checking to see if all were accounted for. It's great for
the local businesses and I am always happy to see my friends
thriving, but then I'm even happier when calm reigns again...
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