Mid- August is the time of year that many Italians take their holidays. Going to the mountains or to the sea to enjoy family time and relief from the hottest days of the Italian Summer.
Small family run businesses close with the sign "Chiuso per Ferie" with the dates that they are away for, firmly stuck on the closed security door.
The Sabine Hills is well known for it's Summer time music and food festivals and Italians come from near and far to celebrate together. So while most Italians are on holidays, those who have stayed closer to home will come together with family and friends to enjoy wandering around the local medieval hilltop villages, such as Toffia, listening to live music, appreciating the local artists and artisans, and absorbing the wonderful atmosphere.
We are in the midst of Toffia's 25th annual Riviviamo il Centro Storico Festival. The energy is electric as all the locals come together (after many months of preparation) to help put on this festival every year. It is quite unlike any other festival in the area. Here are some photos to give you an idea of what the Toffia Festival is all about.
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| Toffia village set with lamps_this year's theme |
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| Book presentation, with live music_violin played |
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| Local artist's watercolour of Toffia |
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| Street performers on stilts and local musicians |
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| local young band playing in the medieval streets |
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| Performance of play written and acted by Toffia residence |
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