Terrific. I am inspired to walk the city nearest and maybe a few more, to ask the who, what, why, where, when and how questions. And maybe burn a few calories.
There is a little, one very short block long street connecting our road to town (Via Osteria - Easter Street, also known as the Franciscan Way) to the main highway (Via Roma - bet you can guess that one!) named Via Romeo Sorbelli, next to a bridge over the Torrente Rio Grande... We originally thought it was -just- named after one of the local families, but found out not only was Romeo a local, he was a 16 year old kid who, in 1944, was stopped by the German occupying forces on said bridge, refused to answer their questions about local partizans under torture (on the bridge), and was summarily shot (assassinated) by them "as a lesson to the locals". Shortly thereafter the German Military was summarily "evicted" from our little town. Forcefully, and with extreme prejudice.
Just goes to show you not only do the roads have a history, but they can give you the history of your new home.
Terrific. I am inspired to walk the city nearest and maybe a few more, to ask the who, what, why, where, when and how questions. And maybe burn a few calories.
Great, let me know if you learn anything interesting!
When you are in Florence, check out all the CLET street signs. He is our local famous street artist.
I’ve seen some of them, very fun!
Excellent! Learned some new background on our famous citizens. Grazie!
Prego!
There is a little, one very short block long street connecting our road to town (Via Osteria - Easter Street, also known as the Franciscan Way) to the main highway (Via Roma - bet you can guess that one!) named Via Romeo Sorbelli, next to a bridge over the Torrente Rio Grande... We originally thought it was -just- named after one of the local families, but found out not only was Romeo a local, he was a 16 year old kid who, in 1944, was stopped by the German occupying forces on said bridge, refused to answer their questions about local partizans under torture (on the bridge), and was summarily shot (assassinated) by them "as a lesson to the locals". Shortly thereafter the German Military was summarily "evicted" from our little town. Forcefully, and with extreme prejudice.
Just goes to show you not only do the roads have a history, but they can give you the history of your new home.
Fascinating! Thanks for that tidbit. I’m glad Romeo was memorialized, even if in a small way.
Fantastico! Molto interessante. Grazie per la lezione. 😊
Sono contenta che ti sia piaciuto!
si. che e utile
Love your language articles. Hope all is well in Perugia!
Thanks, Tim! We’re bracing for the heat now, but can’t complain after fantastic weather so far. Hope you’re busy planning your next trip!
We moved recently so life has been a little crazy.
We are just starting to talk about returning to Italy. It’s been very hot here and smoky from the Canadian forest fires.
Yeah, that’s huge. Hope you’re settling in and love your new place. Sorry about the smoke though.