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http://www.trevisotour.org
http://www.provincia.treviso.it
http://www.bocciacomm.com/tv/index.html
built by Gaetano Callido in 1778
built by Gaetano Callido in 1787
Today we went to Treviso. We drove the Autostrad - I
really am in my element with these Italian drivers. High
speeds and every man for himself. We spent about an
hour trying to find a parking spot (bus/train is better I
think.) Finally found a SMALL parking spot for this
SMALL (KAI by Ford) CAR. Now I know why they are so
small. We walked around the town center and got to see
the organs at San Agoste, San Leonardo, San Katina,
and the Duomo- the dome. It's amazing how many
churches are in such a small geographical area. The
whole city reminds me of San Antonio, New Mexico. Lot of
shops - very Broad Ripple-ish. By the way pizza for lunch
2 days in a row.
About the Italian toilettes.................Adam calls them a
sh--- hole. And that's exactly what they are - holes on the
floor. An interesting concept . And, let's just say my
balance it getting better rather quickly - out of necessity!!!
What an ordeal!
To my surprise, when we returned home we were visited
by a local world-renown organist, Sandro Carelos. Our
hosts know him well and set up the meeting. He used to
teach Andrea piano lessons. He brought me 2 CDs of his
recordings, one at
the BB. He also brought an Italian organ
magazine and a copy of a transcription he
wrote for The Vivaldi's 4 Seasons for the
organ. He invited me to hear the organ at
church in Cimetta on Sunday morning.
After that we toured the oldest church in
Italy - Chiseta San Clemente. It's a small
one- room church that was recently
restored. While working on the restoration
they found fossils from a long time ago.
Archeologists excavated and found the
remains of an 8 year old boy and his
mother. Also the original alter and old
painting under the walls. They have put in
a glass floor where the old alter is to see
the discovery. Also many artifacts from the
early church's history.
Then we walked to a local restaurant for
Spaghetti. Good food - slow service.
03 July 05
Today I went to Mass with Luciano at
Cimetta. The service was beautiful and the
organ was magnificent. After church the
organ master gave me the tour of a typical
Italian organ. This one was built in the
1800s in the Neopolitan style. I got to play
it. Amazing. Not a lot of stops, as is typical
of the Italian organs. Has a more intimate
sound I think. More mellow and reflective in
style for mass.
Then we packed our bags, bid our Italian
hosts and Australian roommates goodbye,
and headed back to return the car at
Treviso. We took a city bus to the train
station and headed for the main station in
Venice. We secured reservations for a
sleeper car (couchette for 25 Euros each
for the night.) We hung around Venice until
our train left at 1105pm and slept on the
train. Arrive in Nice, France 04-of July at
9:45am.
Carelos.at the organ at Cimetta
