{"id":115,"date":"2009-03-31T06:15:34","date_gmt":"2009-03-31T10:15:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/italian\/?p=115"},"modified":"2009-03-31T06:15:34","modified_gmt":"2009-03-31T10:15:34","slug":"la-primavera","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/italian\/la-primavera\/","title":{"rendered":"La Primavera!"},"content":{"rendered":"

<\/a>The 21st of March was the official beginning of Primavera <\/strong>(Spring), and as the proverb goes: \u2018a San Benedetto una rondine sotto il tetto\u2019<\/strong> (for Saint Benedict a swallow under the roof),\u00a0because in the Italian calendar the Saint for the 21st of March is San Benedetto, <\/em>and when the swallows appear it\u2019s a sign that spring has arrived. But this year the swallows haven\u2019t appeared yet! Nevertheless la Primavera e\u2019 in piena fioritura <\/strong>(Spring is in full blossom), and because we had a very cold winter and a lot of\u00a0brina <\/strong>(frost) in February,\u00a0the flowers that are normally early are late this year, so that everything seems to be coming out at the same time: the bright yellow pompons of the Mimosa<\/strong> are giving way to the white blossoms of the Ciliegi <\/strong>(cherry trees) and the Susini<\/strong> (plum trees). The fields are covered in Primule <\/strong>(Primroses), whose pale yellow color counterbalances the purple of the Viole Mammole<\/strong> (Dog Violets) and Crochi<\/strong> (Crocuses), whilst bunches of Elleboro<\/strong> (Hellebores) sprout all along the hill sides.<\/span><\/p>\n

When walking through our orto <\/strong>(vegetable garden) we become inebriated with the perfume of Giunchiglie <\/strong>(Jonquils, a small variety of white narcissus or daffodil) and Narcisi <\/strong>(Narcissus or daffodils), whose bright yellow trumpets stand proudly next to the blue of the wild Giacinti <\/strong>(Hyacinths). In private gardens and parks the Camelie <\/strong>(Camellias) are displaying their beautiful round flowers\u00a0in a rich variety\u00a0 of nuances, from blood red to the most delicate pink. The first timid Farfalle<\/strong> (Butterflies) are venturing out, together with a few Api <\/strong>(Bees), while Lucertole <\/strong>(Lizards) are darting up and down the stone walls. The air is filled with il cinguettare degli uccelli <\/strong>(the twitter of the birds) busy preparing their nidi <\/strong>(nests).<\/span><\/p>\n

Following the amenti <\/strong>(catkins), le gemme <\/strong>(buds) are timidly popping\u00a0out on the branches of the trees, creating a pale green mist on the horizon against the vivid azzurro<\/strong> of the sky, while the bright green erba<\/strong> (grass) is shining new and fresh after yesterday\u2019s rain which has regenerated the landscape after the long winter.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\"\"

The 21st of March was the official beginning of Primavera (Spring), and as the proverb goes: \u2018a San Benedetto una rondine sotto il tetto\u2019 (for Saint Benedict a swallow under the roof),\u00a0because in the Italian calendar the Saint for the 21st of March is San Benedetto, and when the swallows appear it\u2019s a sign that…<\/p>\n

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