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Susan Fusco-Fazio's avatar

Thanks for bringing me into Italy today with your colorful story of this fiesta !

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Matt Zamudio's avatar

This^

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Cheryl A. Ossola's avatar

Thank you for reading, Susan; I'm glad you enjoyed it!

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peggymoritz@me.com's avatar

Such wonderful information and images! So glad that Aria participated in the events, too. Brought back many memories of growing up in my northwest Denver community of Italian immigrants. Our August celebrations to honor St. Rocco were also magnificent. Festa on!

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Cheryl A. Ossola's avatar

Thanks, Peggy! Aria doesn't like crowds, but she did pretty well this time. You're lucky to have grown up where Italian festivals happened; there were none during my childhood in WASP-y northern Virginia. So I really enjoy them here!

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Michael Sheehan's avatar

Another magical capture of life in Italy! Thank you, Cheryl. It's as impossible to talk about "Italian history" as it is to discuss, "Italian food." All cuisine is local, and all history is local history. I really appreciate you sharing these experiences. What a treasure!

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Cheryl A. Ossola's avatar

Thanks so much, Michael! And thanks too for your generosity in leaving a lovely review of The Wild Impossibility on Goodreads. Every little bit helps! [virtual hug]

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Jack Cluth's avatar

Try and keep up! 🤣

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Cheryl A. Ossola's avatar

It's daunting!

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felice data's avatar

simply delightful, cheryl. and noted the influx of bersaglieri from piedmont (my region)

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Cheryl A. Ossola's avatar

Thanks so much, Felice!

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Matt Zamudio's avatar

What a beautiful little history. And the pictures! I'm wondering: Do a lot people have dogs there? Love you pup. But it got me thinking: When I visited, I don't remember seeing lots of dogs. At least, nothing close to the amount of dogs you see here, especially in cities.

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Cheryl A. Ossola's avatar

Glad you liked it, Matt! As for dogs, there are tons and tons of them in Italy, certainly in Perugia. I see them pretty much everywhere, but certainly fewer in places like the center of Rome.

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Mignon's avatar

We really enjoyed taking part in your borgo’s festivities. From our BorgoBello to yours, hats off! Good job! M&M

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Cheryl A. Ossola's avatar

So glad you could come!

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Jan Peppler's avatar

How fantastic! I love hearing how much the small group has done to improve your neighborhood. By the way, did a neighbor take care of aria while you were gone?

Thank you for the introduction to Tim Park.  I’m putting that book on my must read list (sadly I know so little about Garibaldi ) and his other books look good as well. 

Welcome home! 💚🤍❤️

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Cheryl A. Ossola's avatar

Thanks, Jan! Yeah, they're a pretty impressive bunch, no? As for Aria, when I travel, two university students take care of her. There are pensioni for dogs (most about 30 minutes outside of Perugia), but Aria does better in her own home. Finding consistent dog care is a huge challenge here, unfortunately. Let me know what you think of Tim Parks' books.

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