There have been a number of changes here on the barganews site recently .. some of them forced upon us in an attempt to keep out the hackers and script kiddies who seem determined to put a stick in the wheel and then there are other changes which are there to make the site easier and more enjoyable place to visit. A good example of this would probably be the new method to show media - images, short films and streaming sound. As with all new things there is a transitional period where some people have problems adapting to the new system. Continue reading ‘Instructional videos on barganews’
The long term musical experiment of traditional Italian popular music that has been running for many years under the stern eye and baton of Jack Rizzardi took another giant leap forward in this afternoon with another (first outing here) fine public performance of his latest group who played under the name of The Quote Rosa. Continue reading ‘Quote Rosa at Barga Jazz Club’
One of the historic bars in Barga Giardino reopened this afternoon under new management and with a new direction. All the staff here on barganews wish good luck to Matteo Andreuccetti, the 26-year-old prize-winning barman and his brother Simone Andreuccetti with their new enterprise. Continue reading ‘Il Bar Onesti cambia gestione’
Giochi di Balestra del Calendimaggio
Medieval Crossbow competition in Barga Vecchia - Giochi di Balestra del Calendimaggio - held every year in Barga during May The Associazione Contrade di San Paolino Lucca have been organising these events in Barga since 2001. Il Comune di Barga e la Associazione Contrade San Paolino Lucca indicono un torneo multiepoca di tiro con la Balestra Storica da braccio tra i Balestrieri della Lucchesia, Toscana, Centro/Nord Italia e Baden(D). Le gare tradizionali sono il Tiro agli Anelli, alla Celata e il Tiro in Rotella in base al Regolamento Lucchese del 1443 . Altri Gruppi della Lucchesia animano un mercatino medievale, scenette di vita e vi è spazio per un piccolo Campo Militare con tende e artiglierie. Continue reading ‘Giochi di Balestra del Calendimaggio’
Six Baptisims in the Duomo this morning
Outside you could be forgiven for thinking that Barga had returned to mediaeval times as the contestants and camp followers of the mediaeval Crossbow competition went about their business but inside the Duomo another ceremony was taking place, and this had its roots not 500 years but more than 2000 years ago - baptism. Continue reading ‘Six Baptisims in the Duomo this morning’
A blood orange sun hovers
Behind buildings
Anchored in an icy sea
A boat races through cold air
Away from the ancient city
Past tall villas
Flames engulf interiors
Raging window to window
A heart races
Thumbs part
Nostrils flare
Soft liquid flesh yields
A spritz of bittersweet
Blood orange
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