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Tuesday April 06, 2010
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VALLELUCE : a name, a guarantee...
Charming and pleasant location surrounded... indeed dispersed
between the Apennine mountains,
crossroad of several regions, among which we
mention only the Abruzzo and Molise .
. If you look for it on the maps, you will
never find it...
Valleluce is a well kept secret, hidden in the
mountains of lower Lazio!
There are those who would like to leave, but when they leave
they can not wait to come back ...
there are those who would like to return but
when back can not wait to leave!
You are from Valleluce if you...
• tell your friends "I will see you at the
"Little fountain" when you want to meet them.
• ask someone to meet at the bar, and they don't have to ask "but
which bar ?!"
• know that there is no need for sidewalks in Valleluce...
• mention "Mimì" and know that you are not referring to the
volleyball champion.
• awake to the sound of the roosters and the tractors passing by the house
at 4 AM.
• notice immediately when a "stranger" comes to town.
• know what "Panemmollo" is.
• during "Ferragosto" and "Pasquetta" claim your spot
by the river, the day before...
• do your shopping at "La Bottega".
• go on a hiking trip to "Le Cese" to make an excursion.
• know that there is a male and a female doctor in town but they do not
practice !!!
• know what "Francesca and Liurz" dance is.
• know what Gino preferred musical instrument is.
• wait anxiously for the arrival of summer to see the landing of the
Americans.
• know who the person is only by their nicknames.
• boast about the Roman Aqueduct and German Forts, but don't even know
where they are.
• as a child walked to school.
• as a child kicked the ball against "Guffet" garage at least
once.
• can tell what time it is by simply listening to the tolling of the bells.
• want to do some historical research... you go see Sabatino.
• know that Sunday afternoon tradition is to "stroll the new
road".
• as a child you were afraid of a man called "gli aglio"
...
• were ecstatic in front of the stage for John Bovi !!!
• remember elementary school recreation began at 10:30am and ended at
12.30pm.
• remember that elementary school lunch consisted of bread and sausage
!!!
• know that Father Valentino occasionally takes over the Bell tower
speakers ...
• know that fresh water comes from the public fountain and not from the
refrigerator.
• live in the suburbs but you are a few meters from town.
• at least once walked to Canneto Sanctuary, but returned by car (with
Granduomo!)
• know that there is streaming water at "il Campo" (the
field)
but there is none at " il Lago" (the lake) !!!
• know who they are referring to when they say "tomorrow is
Saturday" !!!
Valleluc'è is a
new Dicussion Group of young Vallelucesi on Facebook. Anybody
can join this forum but must be able to understand Italian in order to interact with the group members.
This
discussion board was founded by PierPaolo Pandolfi
and he is also the new self appointed Virtual Mayor of Valleluce.
This
new site can be reached at the following Internet address:
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=35590028531