From about 8pm yesterday until 4pm today it rained continuously. It was proper rain, with huge, noisy drops and intermittent thunder and lightning. Oddly, as our apartment block has an enclosed courtyard, it seemed to be kind of raining indoors, which was cool. The upshot of all this is that the temperature has gone down by about 5 degrees, which in turn meant that when I went out this evening, I decided to wear trousers under my dress. And oh my, I didn't truly appreciate how amazing trousers are until today! No mosquito bites on my legs! And wow, of course it solved the annoying problem of the backs of my legs sticking to chairs!
Trousers also allowed me to fully experience the amazingness of the transformation that has taken place in the main square. Bergamo has a large, historic piazza (imaginatively named Piazza Vecchio - literally Old Square). This piazza is very beautiful, containing a library with a white marble colonnade; a tall, elegant clock-tower; a beautiful cathedral; a charming fountain; and a handful of slightly over-priced coffee-shops. But this week, it's been temporarily transformed. A formal garden has been laid out, filling the whole square with beautifully laid-out flower beds and soft fake grass. Strange futuristic lighting has been artfully hung among the potted trees which have suddenly appeared. And then today, the icing on the cake - concealed speakers, playing relaxing music, and also some giant beanbags have appeared! Giant beanbags! Only truly appreciable with trousers.
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