In 1385 the Florentine Republic granted Anghiari the right to hold a market every Wednesday. The grant was confirmed in 1502 and the market continues to this day regardless of season or weather. Originally the market was held in Anghiari’s major square, Piazza Baldaccio; now it spills beyond Baldaccio through the Galleria leading to PiazzaContinue reading “Market Day in Anghiari”
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Our First Italian Christmas
We had been coming to Anghiari since 2019 but never spent the holiday season here. As non-residents we had been obligated to leave periodically and our times away always coincided with Christmas. Finally in 2021 we were residents and looked forward to experiencing our first Christmas in Anghiari. Although we had a balcony well suitedContinue reading “Our First Italian Christmas”
Lurching Towards Italy
Act Two: Lurching About in Italy Anyone who is a regular reader of this blog has followed the story of our adventures in relocating to Italy. It was not always an easy path, but ultimately we were able to celebrate the sunrise of our new life as we literally watched the sun come up onContinue reading “Lurching Towards Italy”
Pigeon Tales
In the small town in which I grew up, there may have been pigeons but I was unaware of them. We certainly lacked the kind of presence seen in larger cities where flocks, or ‘kits’ gather in parks, public squares or on the ledges of buildings to either charm or dismay the population. Now though,Continue reading “Pigeon Tales”
Anghiari Through the Ages
Part II–World War II A neighbor stopped by one day to chat with Terry and mentioned that when the municipality of Anghiari rebuilt after the damages of World War II, it was decided that the upper floor(s) of our house would not be replaced. What? In the first place, what brought that war to tinyContinue reading “Anghiari Through the Ages”
The Scampanata
I wrote of the Scampanata in my last post, “Anghiari Through the Ages.” It is now May 2, 2021 and the latest Scampanta is scheduled for this month, though whether the Covid conditions will allow it is uncertain. However, this recently published article from the TeverePost describes a modern day version of the tradition andContinue reading “The Scampanata”
Anghiari Through the Ages
Part I: 384 AD to 1920 AD The ancient town of Anghiari sits on a spur of land elevated between two river valleys, that of the Tiber to our east, and to the west the valley of the Sovara, which runs along the boundary of the town. From our little balcony, we look east overContinue reading “Anghiari Through the Ages”
Not Just a Pretty Town
Part II Ephemerata Last week’s post described the institutions that enhance life in our little town but on a daily basis there are more subtle benefits to living here–the ephemerata. Probably primary among them is the view from our balcony across the Tiber Valley to the Appennine mountains in the distance. When we decided toContinue reading “Not Just a Pretty Town”
Not Just a Pretty Town
It’s actually a good place to live Part I If you search online for information about Anghiari you will almost certainly read that it is considered one of the most beautiful medieval hilltop towns in Italy. It is, and walking through and around the town as I do most days is unquestionably a sensory delight.Continue reading “Not Just a Pretty Town”
COVID-19 Hits Italy
Part I An Overview We drove from Zagreb through Croatia, Slovenia and northern Italy in a day, arriving at our house in early evening, January 15, 2020. Home again, and excited to see the completed construction projects we had commissioned before leaving for Serbia. There were new shelves in the kitchen, all the cupboard doorsContinue reading “COVID-19 Hits Italy”
Moving Toward Moving In
We checked into our hotel in Anghiari on July 13, happy to have finally arrived in the place we had chosen to live. The hotel was on the edge of Piazza IV Novembre across from the theater and our new home was nearby. We were given a top floor room with a large terrace whereContinue reading “Moving Toward Moving In”
Lurching towards Italy 