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Olive Festival

Last weekend was the 6th Olive Festival at Colletta. It is one of the best social events we have and this year was no exception. We spent Friday picking olives in the traditional way. This involves laying down nets under … Continue reading

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Behind Me

We have just spent most of the week helping install a new sculpture in Colletta. It is a fantastic work consisting of 12 reinforced glass panes each weighing 80 kg. The panes have been laminated with an amber section which … Continue reading

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Walk in the Heat

The last few days in Colletta have been the hottest in the last 10 years. The temperature has reached 37 degrees each day which drains the energy from you. Despite this a number of us went on a 3 hour … Continue reading

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Ferragosto in Colletta

The whole of Italy is on holiday for Ferragosto which falls on August 15th. Its origins are religious as it was declared the day when the Virgin Mary ascended to heaven by one of the early popes. It is  a … Continue reading

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