A combination of high gas prices, a certain Vladimir Putin who just today turned off the Nord Stream 1 gas pipeline for Europe and concerns about reducing the carbon footprint of heating the house during the winter has meant a resurgence of the older system of keeping warm – burning logs.
The new breed of highly efficient reverse flame wood burning stoves has also meant that one again the smell of wood smoke will be in the air as things get cooler here.
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The main problem is getting the wood to the house as the steep, narrow streets and alleyways in Barga Vecchia make transporting the logs a time consuming business. Stacking the wood and keeping it dry can also be a problem for those without large cantinas or courtyards.
One of the positive effects of living in a medieval walled city with steep and narrow streets between the houses is of course very little traffic.
One of the negative effects of living in a medieval walled city with steep and narrow streets between the houses is of course, sometimes moving things around becomes somewhat difficult.
Such is the case when winter arrives and those who heat their house with wood have problems actually getting the wood to the house.
