On Sunday August 15th, Ferragosto, we had a dilemma. Travel to Cappelle Sul Tavo (PE) for the Palio Delle Pupe or stay in Loreto Aprutino and walk up to the church of Santa Maria in Piano (also known as San Rocco) and enjoy the Festa dell’Assunta e di San Rocco.
The Palio Delle Pupe in Cappelle [...]
On August 15 anyone who is in Cappelle Sul Tavo (PE) is in for a real treat.
This large but innocent looking doll
becomes this
Why?
Because of this, Il Palio delle Pupe.
Back in May we spotted a lifesize doll standing outside the Comune offices in Cappelle Sul Tavo (PE) and apart from the external metal frame it just [...]
If a friend called and said “Hey I’ve an idea, let’s go see some marching bands. It’ll be fun!”, I’d probably think of something “more important” to do.
But having heard that on 27 – 30 May in Giulianova there’s a Marching Band Festival I’m very tempted to go.
Why this monumental turn around?
Well there are a [...]