Alberobello Light Festival

We may have missed the Ilminster lights switch on, we may not be able to go to Blackpool, we can't afford to see the Northern Lights, so instead we went to visit the inaugural switching on of the Alberobello lights. No ordinary lights though. Lighted Trullos. There was a lovely community atmosphere to this event, with a live marching band warming everything up. After the lighting up, which rather amusingly was a man on top of a ladder throwing a switch and having an absence of countdown, everybody ambled around the Trullos marvelling at the lights. 

To be honest, the lights were rather mediocre, but created an ambience that at least felt quite festive, which thus far has been quite lacking in Italy. Quite a contrast to life back home!

In addition, piped music helped create a seasonal theme. 

After a 'trullo' magnificent evening, we took two tired children, back to the car, where they flaked out upon arrival at our very own unlit trullo. 

However, a festive spirit had been kindled and our homemade Christmas began in the trullo with earnest. As I sit here typing, Clare continues to stitch decorations for the tree, which happens to be some locally 'harvested' branches, painted gold by spray from our neighbour Sue, and decorated thus far in lights also donated from Sue.

It's a start, which I'm sure will lead to a lovely Christmas in a fantastic location with some fantastic people around.

Ed