Senior center

This is where seniors gather here in Concordia. This building was totally renovated by themselves many years ago. Retired painters, retired bricklayers, retired balcksmiths, retired electricians and plumbers all worked for the same goal: the creation of a place to gather, play cards, chat, play lawn bowling. And they made it!

My neighbor, an 80 year odl lady, dresses up on each Sunday to go to play tombola (bingo) there with other ladies; I just saw her going out: a black skirt, a red blouse, pearl errings and a pretty necklace, her purse under one arm and her walking stick in the other ... later I'll ask her how it went!

Bronze portal on the right side

Again a bronze portal, this one is on the right side of the Cathedral. I'm sorry, I have a lack of inspiration today, so the picture is quite similar to yesterday's one ... forgive me!

Have a nice week-end!

Bronze portal for the Cathedral

The former parson of the parish of Santo Stefano decided to use all his mother's inheritance to renovate the Cathedral's doors (three entrances). He asked a local famous sculptor to make three bronze portals.

This is the front portal, representing a long row of people going towards Christ, source of light.

Bell tower

The Bell Tower of the Cathedral ... actually the reflection of the Bell Tower!!!

Inside the Baptistry

A view inside the Baptistry: this is the dome with original frescoes showing Christ with angels, prophets and Evangelists with their symbols.

The Baptistry of Concordia Sagittaria is the only Baptistry of the XIth century in Europe having still the original decoration and the frescoes still crearly displayed.

Another view

Again a view looking out from the old Town Hall: this time looking towards the Cathedral and the Baptistry (the round construction). The Baptistry is a beautiful example of Bizantine Art. It was built at the end of the XIth Century and its internal walls and ceiling are richly decorated with paintings representing Saints' lives.

Finally no rain

Finally yesterday it stopped raining after one week of rain rain rain. Of course we went out for a walk and enjoyed our small little town. My almost 3 year old son by bike, my almost 5 year old daughter with a baby carriage for her dolls. It has been a pleasant afternoon. In the picture: Piazza Roma seen from the old Town Hall. The river Lèmene on the left side.

Friends' messages before the wedding

On the day of your marriage, friends put messages on the streets that go from your house to the Cathedral where the wedding is taking place. Things as "are you really sure?" or "it's the beginning of a life in prison" or so on!

This one says ormai te gà scelto, tanti auguri W gli sposi (half in dialect and half in Italian) that means at this point, your choice is made, best wishes cheers to the couple.

Does this happen also in your town?

Old engines

At the Spring Flower Market, last week, there were also old motorcyles and cars. My children loved them but we too: it was a funny and interesting sight!

Have a nice weekend!

Parco dei Signini

A very unusual picture today: the public playground with no kids nor mothers! During weektime, in the afternoon, this playground is full of children, mostly aged 1 to 6 climbing, running, screaming, hiding and mothers chatting chatting chatting chatting!

In Concordia's typical style, also at the playground there are Roman ruins here and there (what you see close-up is a Roman column's base) and for children it is normal to play among them. This playground is located in the Parco dei Signini, where Signini recalls Roman domus (houses) with pavement made in opus signinum (white pavement with inserted mosaics). All around the playground there are sites with domus walls (now fenced to prevent people walking on them).

This is were we play!