You learn something new every day...
Today is November 11th, which, in Italia, is the Festa di San Martino.
San Martino is the official end (end therefore also beginning) of the agricultural year. Traditionally it is the day when you pay your debts from last year... your rent for land, your harvester's wages... and the day when you renew your contracts for next year. There are a lot of harvest festivals and various celebrations. I'm sure it's no coincidence that it's so near the American Thanksgiving...
Also common is the the phrase L'estate di San Martino, which is like our Indian Summer, but has the stipulation that the lovely warm weather (like we are having in these days) comes after the first frost...
In celebration of San Martino, and the beautiful weather, here are a few scenes...
Beginning Pruning
Changing colors.
Monte Matajur (1641m, 5384ft) looking over our vineyards. The Proximity to these pre-Alpine mountains in the Valle di Natisone is the source of our evening breezes and cooler microclimate in Cividale.
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