Saturday night was "Notte Bianca" (literally, "white night"). This can have a variety of incarnations, but the main premise is that you stay out all night (until dawn, hence the "white" part of the night). The high schools occasionally host these events, but this time, it was a city-sponsored celebration.
Apart from the band in the Piazza, the Piazza Garibaldi had a lot of food stalls and picnic tables set out. They even had poffertjes, advertised as "mini-crepes"... a DUTCH treat!
Every summer, I have retaught the baristas at Pianegiani how to make a "flot"; lemon gelato combined with lemon soda. Here is James enjoying his!
These were little kebabs that were absolutely scrumptious! Check out the knob on the left; it could be turned to rotate all of the sticks simultaneously!
Several of us went home early, and all were home before dawn. However, it was great to see everyone out and having fun!
Love,
Alexandra
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Apart from the band in the Piazza, the Piazza Garibaldi had a lot of food stalls and picnic tables set out. They even had poffertjes, advertised as "mini-crepes"... a DUTCH treat!
Every summer, I have retaught the baristas at Pianegiani how to make a "flot"; lemon gelato combined with lemon soda. Here is James enjoying his!
These were little kebabs that were absolutely scrumptious! Check out the knob on the left; it could be turned to rotate all of the sticks simultaneously!Several of us went home early, and all were home before dawn. However, it was great to see everyone out and having fun!
Love,
Alexandra
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