With the arrival of spring, many species of mammals tend to gather in flocks ... and Tolkien are no exception!
Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 took place on the regular meeting of the Study Group on Tolkien. To do the honors this time, Professor. Andrea Monda , which led the company through the beautiful Palace Palace Monaldeschi Lubriano (VT). The first day, however, is spent enjoying the artistic and culinary delights of Orvieto and Civita di Bagnoregio.
members of the gang, as well as Andrea Giampaolo Canzonieri , Alberto Ladavas , Norbert Spina, Claudio Texts and his nice little family, Gianluca Comastri, Lorenzo Gammarelli , Roberto Arduini and their ladies. They will join later Franco Manni, Cecilia Barella and Saverio Simonelli .
First stop, the well of Saint Patrick, 248 steps down and the same number to rise. At the entrance, the proposed Soronel to request a reduction in the over sixty students seemed destined to fail, but bear a compact group and cicalante sfiancare can anyone, let alone un'indifesa conductor.
Jean and Claudio during the daring lifts. Better than the gym!
out of the well feigns indifference, while everyone recovers what is left of their bronchi.
Orvieto proves a magnet for the Romans, many meetings have made a surprise, who their students, who their friends, who the employee of the bank, who own ... "rival."
Ma .. but ... that is not De Turris?!
In the afternoon, the company is dissolved (as Tolkien teaches) and some who come to pay homage to the charming views of Civita di Bagnoregio, dying town, but with class and slowly.
In the evening, then, we find ourselves Monaldeschi Palace ... and yes that someone had talked about farm!
The site, with its rooms, small apartments, the garden is almost enchanted after a few hours it feels like out of time, thanks to the wonderful hospitality of the owners.
The study group can then talk in a pleasant pre-meeting on Saturday evening in the library, sipping port front of the fireplace ...
... and on Sunday in a heavenly room painted like a winter garden. Sometimes life is really tough.
What was discussed?
You'll find out in the next episode.
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