Well the blog is. I'm still working. Tears. Last summer was my first in Italy and it blew my mind to see EVERYTHING shut down on August 15th which is Ferragosto.
Ferragosto is a Catholic holiday celebrating the Assumption of Mary. Before christianity it was the day the Roman Empire celebrated the gods, in particular Diana. The word Ferragosto is based on the Latin words for "Holidays of the Emperor Augustus." The month of August gets it name from the Emperor.
I hope everyone has a great vacation.
See you in September.
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I never knew the meaning of the word ferragosto. Now it makes sense. Have a great holiday.
I return Tues or Wed, we should hook up for serious granita action.
Lola xx
Have a great vacation!
have a good vacation! I hope the tears will eventually be ones of happiness!
Enjoy! :-)
Enjoy your vacation! We'll miss you... and oh my goodness, what is WRONG with Americans that we can't learn to shut things down for a bit, too?
Enjoy! I may be too late for you to see this, but have a great time.
I'm in rome call when you have the time 335\789-0650
ciao davida
I know you're not checking ZEE blog, but happy birthday!!!
Have a good vacation :-)
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