I had read about the thrill and
excitement of festivals in Italy in magazines. However, I was fortunate enough
this time. My company chose me to cover a carnival for our news daily; in the
terrain where every event is celebrated with zeal - the Carnevale of Verona.
I was accompanied by a friend of mine
who kept me update with local traditions, their cultures, through out the trip.
I intend to share that the festival is celebrated on the last Friday every
year. Masks are a specialty of this festival. For every single moment I spent
there, it felt as if I was hovering with those masks in a trance progression
and everything around me was full of jollity and fun.
The carnival is actually fun-filled
and even though I am a 40 plus man, I kept screaming like a child. It brought
me back the pleasures, freedom and memories of childhood. The best part was
Gnocchi. It is a local folk food made of potato and flour. You cannot help, bur
gorge upon this delightful delicacy.
Later in the evening, we headed to the
parade that starts in Piazza Bra’s course, with bands from the city, adding
splendid music to its fervor. I can still feel that excitement in my heart.
Walking along the North West side of Piazza Bra, I encountered the famous
centre of the city, Piazza Erbe. This place was quite crowded with tourists and
even the locals because of the numerous market stalls and monuments.
The next on the list was Castelvecchio;
we went there the next afternoon. It was built as a symbol of strength and
security; and still stands to tell its tale with the same stalwartness. The
Castelvecchio meaning ‘Old Castle’ was not simply admirable but majestic, as I
had imagined it. My interest in the architectures built during the middle ages
took me to the romantic and historically beautiful city of Verona;
however I was left wonderstruck at the amazing treasures this land has in its
realms. It is an absolute thesaurus of monuments from various stages of time
and dominions which ruled over it.
This fortress in particular became the
focal of my attention because of its modest architecture yet an absolute show
of sturdiness. The Ponte Scaligero is its connection with the city; and
although it was destroyed in the Second World War while walking on this bridge,
all I could think of the masterminds who strategized something so attractive
and secured.
Damaged in several attacks this fort
has lived up to its reputation of standing brawny and guarding with excellence.
Considered amongst the prominent Gothic buildings, the red bricks and the
massive merlons have all been built in accordance with the strategic building
methodology. Not to forget the channel built around it, which was filled with
water from the river to prevent enemy entrance.
My trip to this city lasted for days
and every building here became a part of my elaborative study. So, there are
more elaborations coming your way.
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