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’
Archbishop of Pisa in San Pietro in Campo
As we reported last year in September (article here) the Church at San Pietro in Campo just outside Barga, which was shut for over three years so that extensive renovations could take place, re-opened its door to the public and started to work inside the community once again. Continue reading ‘Archbishop of Pisa in San Pietro in Campo’
La Pieve di Loppia - 1025 - 2008
950 years of history were celebrated today at the Pieve di Loppia just outside Barga. The church there was first erected in 1025 and was one of the most important places of religious worship in the province. The celebrations will carrying on tomorrow with the arrival of the Arcivescovo di Pisa, Mons Alessandro Plotti. Continue reading ‘La Pieve di Loppia - 1025 - 2008′
Don Stefano blesses the animals
A cold and grey start to the day in Barga this morning but strangely enough there was a good deal of movement on the streets with dogs barking and people hanging around expectantly - so just what was going on ? … and then it became a little clearer as 20 horses and riders swept into the Piazza with a police car escort. Continue reading ‘Don Stefano blesses the animals’
Church in San Pietro in Campo re-opens
As we already published back in the spring - the Church at San Pietro in Campo just outside Barga, which was shut for over three years so that extensive renovations could take place (article here), re-opened its door to the public. Work started on the church in June 2004. Continue reading ‘Church in San Pietro in Campo re-opens’
The following is the text that has been used on barganews for the last couple of years to describe the events that take place during the procession Perdono di Assisi every 2nd August. In keeping with this tradition we have used the same words this year to describe the event as basically nothing has changed, all is the same with the exception that the local priest Don Piero is now no longer with us as he died earlier this year (article here) and the procession was led for the first time by new Proposto, Don Stefano Serafini
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San Cristoforo Procession through Barga
Celebrations for St Christopher the Patron Saint of Barga which started today with the "San Cristoforo d'oro" awards ceremony, continued this evening to its climax with a long torchlight procession through the streets of Barga up to the Duomo.
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San Cristoforo patrono di Barga
Celebrations for St Christopher the Patron Saint of Barga took place today with the "San Cristoforo d'oro" awards ceremony and a long torchlight procession through the streets of Barga up to the Duomo.
The Premio San Cristoforo d'Oro (Golden St Christopher medals) named for Barga's ancient patron, Saint Christopher, are presented each year to celebrate extraordinary contributions to the town and its people.
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Don Stefano Serafini arrives in Barga
This afternoon the new Proposto of Barga, Don Stefano Serafini arrived in Barga to take up this position after the death of Don Piero Giannini who died exactly two months ago (article here)
He was met on the Fosso by the Mayor of Barga Umberto Sereni and escorted up to his recently restored residence just below the Duomo.
There followed a mass at the Duomo presided over by S.E Mons. Alessandro Piotti, the Archbishop of Pisa.
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Motomessa 2007 at San Pellegrino
Once again the faithful were gathered on high … 1500 metres above sea level to be precise at San Pellegrino ìn Alpe for the annual Motomessa - the Motorbike Mass.
Now in its 11th season and getting more popular each year, the Motomessa drew in thousands of riders from all over Tuscany and beyond making it the largest motorcyle event in this area.
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Omaggio a Don Piero - concert by the Womens Choir
A concert was held this evening in the Duomo of Barga by the Corale Femminile del Duomo di Barga - The Cathedral Women’s Choir in memory of the Proposto of Barga, Don Piero who died at the start of May (article here) The concert was actually prepared with Don Piero in the last months of his life but as Roberta Popolani, the mezzasoprano and director of the choir explained this evening before the concert, nobody felt like singing in the choir until recently when it was suggested that performance should take place as a homage to Don Piero.
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This afternoon at 4 pm the Archbishop of Pisa Alessandro Plotti led the service for the funeral of the Proposto of Barga Don Piero Giannini who died two days ago. He (and most of the other speakers) at the funeral mentioned the humility and quiet drive shown by Don Piero during his 32 years service to the Barga community.
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Death of Proposto Don Piero Giannini
Sad news for Barga this morning with the death after a long illness of the Proposto of the Duomo of Barga, Don Piero Giannini.
His last public appearance in Barga was just three weeks ago where he gave the final blessing at the Processione di Gesu Morto.
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The following message appeared on the front page this afternoon from Al in Chicago who left Barga many years ago wondering if the tradition of the Quarantore still took place in Barga.
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Emotional scenes last night in Barga for the Processione di Gesù Morto.
Held only once every five years, the procession winds through the candle lit streets of Barga with the confraternities of each of the churches proudly bearing their ancient banners and a statue of a dead Christ which is taken around the city up to Il Fosso just outside the city walls and then back once more to the SS.Crociffisso church. Continue reading ‘Processione di Gesu Morto’
Today is Father's Day in Italy, well almost, it's the Festa di San Giuseppe - St. Joseph's Day.
Traditionally in this area the fathers get to eat frittelle di riso- fried rice fritters and maybe polenta made with chestnut flour, castagnaccio -a cake made from chestnuts or even if they are lucky, necci con ricotta - crêpes like pancakes made of chestnut flour cooked between two circular heated plates of metal - the testi or cotte (depending just where you live in the area)
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Sad news in Barga this week with the death of Liliana Continuati in Sacco who died after a long illness aged 75 years. She leaves behind her a son and husband Sacco.
Sacco is well know in Barga and on these pages. He has had his own site here for many years documenting the many faces of Sacco - the virtual scotsman on the official barganews t-shirts during the late 90's, his participation in the Barga Gnome Sanctuary and his annual Befana outings to mention just a few of his memorable performances.
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