This year, Calendimaggio, Assisi’s stunning medieval festival, animates our town with splendid pageantry on May 3, 4, 5, 6.
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But preparations enliven the winding medieval backstreets for weeks (months!) before – with culmination of the feverish preparations just a few days before. In medieval dress, assisani of all ages will bring alive scenes of medieval life and medieval artisan crafts.
Have a look at these photos of the intense preparation (please scroll):
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…and Gina has always been in the midst of Calendimaggio preparations, an integral part. Helping out in preparations and often in costume during the festival.
[lcaption]Gina has always been part of Calendimaggio, right from the days of preparation prior:[/lcaption]
[lcaption]I remember one year when I found Gina in the courtyard where a medieval scene of wool-spinning would take place….[/lcaption]
But Gina is over ninety now and living in the home of her son, kilometers from Assisi.
We’ll miss you, Gina.
Calendimaggio won’t be the same this year.
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