It’s been a while since we published a new episode Now we are back to continue our journey And we have some great announcements at the end of the video about the exciting new projects in the works for the channel. There are still a lot branches lying on the ground after we pruned the olive trees We need to collect them before we start cutting the grass and tomorrow we plan to do it with the tractor. In the meantime we are gathering some of
it to heat the water for the evening showers. The olive trees are in full bloom
and soon they will begin to bear fruit. As for the grass, we are going to wait for
it to turn yellow and then we are going to cut it. We have to change the tractor
trailer because the other one has a flat tire. – You'll get wet now…
– No, my love, it's not raining Mama Marina cooked this very tasty vegetarian lasagna with artichokes, green peas, cauliflower, bechamel, mozzarella, and Parmesan cheese. These ones are hunting dogs. Some new neighbors came to say hello. These are Stella and Brina. At the end of this week, there will be the biggest
celebration of the year in Corvara. And we would like to take part in it, say hello, and meet more people from here. We are thinking about how we can participate. We thought we'd ask the mayor if it's possible for us to set up a little stand there. Let's see. We decided to make some handmade souvenirs out of wood. Marina and Sergio collected the branches and started the works. We outlined the profile of La Queglia, and Mama Marina is burning it into the wood. Although we like the meadow, the grass has taken over completely, and we have to remove it. Sergio is repairing the grass cutting machine in Martinsicuro. In the meantime, we are making clearance around the grapes. We are removing these bushes so that the lemon and mandarin trees can get enough sun. At the same time, the chapel will have a better view from outside. There will be a big tree here [the lemon tree] – From here, everything [has to be removed]
– From the very bottom? – For that the pruner is not enough… We have a saw there. After this long period of heavy rain, we discovered that we have a big water drainage problem. There's a lot of water on the ground that's not being absorbed by the soil, and it's stagnating. We contacted the local municipality, and they immediately offered their help. Shortly afterwards, we received a call from Gianluca. He said he wanted to look into the problem. The affected area is quite large. The whole area in front of the house and the chapel, and also the orchard. The previous owners told us that the problem was already there, and that the local municipality had intervened by building a drainage system above the road. They also installed a French drain, but the problem remains and needs to be solved as soon as possible, as it could also affect the structure of the house. Gianluca works in the municipality, which in Italian is called Comune. After checking, he suggested to build a one-meter-deep drainage system with stones and pipes underneath. It will collect the water and direct it down the hill. - Va bene. - Thank you Gianluca. - Bye, ciao, ciao. - Ciao, ciao. We are so happy that Jack recovered fully. We are preparing the spot for the drainage system. We need to make clearance, remove this stone wall, and put the stones aside for the moment. I have the most difficult job. – Indeed. By the way, It's heavy this stone from Corvara. Sergio started working on wiring the electricity around the house. He's installing the bell and the outside light. This is a traditional dish from the Abruzzo region. It's Sylvia's favorite. It's called "pippindun e ove", which translates as paprika and eggs. The ingredients are so simple and few, paprika, eggs, and a generous amount of olive oil and salt. This is really super good and oily. The name of these yellow flowers, which have plenty of health benefits and can be used to make herbal tea, is Hypericum or commonly John's wort. – Good morning! – How are you?
– Good! – All good?
– Everything's fine. – So always at work eh?
– Yes, a litle bit. – Ciao, good morning!
– Ciao, good morning! – Good morning!
– Good morning! – How is it going? – As for a retired one.
– Retired one… – Which is the worst thing…
– It's the worst thing, yes! Here is the mayor of Corvara, or in Italian, Sindaco. His name is Guido. He wanted to come and see
the drainage situation personally. Oh!… I knew that it was better to skip [the soup]! Mamma mia! – Is it enough?
– Yes, it's done. – Done?
– Yes, yes. – Remove the hand. – It's not ringing.
– No, it will ring later. You have to push it! Incredible! These trees have not been pruned for a very long time, if ever. We thought to trim them in such a way that we uncover the lamps and get a better view on the valley. We're gonna use this wood for the winter, but it won't be enough and we will have to buy more. – You managed?
– Yes. We found that these lamps are not wired. It's so great to pick fruit straight from the tree. The wild plums are just starting to turn red while the apricots are fully ripe, sweet and delicious. And this is the quince fruit. It will be ripe in a few months. The two days of festivities have arrived. Tatiana prepared a series of traditional games and quizzes related to Corvara's past and traditions. We are very excited and have no idea what to expect. We've just finished the last part of the setup and now we are going to see the place and start setting up our stand. We want to meet the locals, say ciao and share with them about our YouTube project. The event is mainly organized by the hands and hearts of the people. Even Corvara's natives who have migrated to other countries or those who moved to bigger cities still give their support to
make this event happen every year. One of the traditions is to invite La Banda, which in Italy is the little local orchestra. Gianluca, our neighbor, helped us to find the hay bales, borrowing them from a local farmer whom we've also met during the celebration. Together with the other agricultural elements we have collected, we thought to create a rural atmosphere for our stand. – Maurizio, would you like to play the game of the brick and the coin? – I need another brick. – I have it! - This is a very old game that children in Corvara used to play in the past. You only need a few bricks and a coin to play. The winner is the one who throws his brick or stone closest to the coin. Now let's have something to eat before the celebration begin. This is called a fried pizza and it's served hot and crispy. Traditionally, the celebrations begin with a mass then followed by a procession. I was not expecting it. This tiny church is not only beautiful inside, but its atmosphere and energy is truly overwhelming. On the first day, the procession is in honor of the sacred heart of Jesus. On the second day, it is for Saint Mary, Madonna delle Grazie. And then the feast begins with plenty of food, music, dancing, and of course games. It's been a very rich and exciting experience. We've met many wonderful people
and got to know Corvara as community better. We're looking forward for the next year's celebration. There's one more thing we would like to share with you. As we keep on discovering this beautiful area, we realized that there are so many
opportunities for people from all over the world to come and experience this
quite unexplored Italian destination. We want to show you all the wonders of this area. Small Italian towns, wild nature, amazing
food, and places to stay and enjoy this region. So, this idea was born. In addition to the current
series about our simple life in Italy, soon we want to start two new series. One where we will explore the best destinations in Abruzzo. Especially those that are only known by locals. And another one where we will explore houses and lands for all of you who wish to have
your own place in the heart of Italy. Stay tuned with us.
