La sagra del paese

Every year, at the end of August, the small village of Bevagna holds the its festival. It is a celebration dedicated to the porchetta, the famous pork roast Umbrian. The week last, Giulia and Marco there have gone together.

They arrived around the seven of evening. The square was full of tables long and of people that laughed. There were lights yellow hung between the houses, and a small band was playing near the church. The air had the smell of the rosemary and of the fire.

They have gotten in line for buying the sandwiches with the porchetta. In front of to them, a man was cutting the meat with a knife long. Do you want also a bit of pepper »? he asked. « Yes, thanks », has answered Marco.

They have sat at a table with a family of the place. A little girl was laughing because her grandfather to her was telling a joke. Giulia has drunk a glass of Sagrantino, the wine red of the area. « It is very strong », she has said laughing.

After dinner, everyone have danced in the square. The music was old, but everyone it knew. Even the old people danced slowly near the fountain. Around midnight, Giulia and Marco have returned slowly toward the car. The stars were bright and the bells of the village were ringing far away. « Let's come back also next year », has said Marco.