I should be writing.
I should be outlining a new story for a possible publisher.
I should be designing a landing page for my stories of The Corsair.
I should be taking care of the vegetation overgrowing my front gate.
But today is August the 15th, Ferragosto, and the country is empty and silent, so I’ll be sitting here and reading, and recharging my batteries.
Karavansara 
16 August 2017 at 09:39
So what’s Ferragosto??
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16 August 2017 at 13:36
It’s an Italian bank holyday, falling on the day in which Catholics celebrate the Virgin Mary’s ascension to Heaven. It is the most important summer festivity – the nation grinds to a full stop and everybody goes out to have barbecues and picnics or to visit art spots.
On the Ferragosto week, Italy is basically dead – offices closed, shops closed… one has to stockpile provisions and resign oneself to total idleness.
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17 August 2017 at 07:14
Aha. Thanks for the info!
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