Yesterday I woke up to see light snow falling here in Ponte a Serraglio. It doesn’t happen very often so I kept watch from the window of our apartment. At first it didn’t seem to be gathering on the ground.
Gradually the snow fall became heavier and soon the village was transformed.
I quickly got dressed and headed out for a walk in the snow.
My pansies were covered with snow. They have already been pelted with rain for weeks. I wonder if they will survive.
All along the river everything was covered with a light dusting of snow. In the higher villages there was much more snow, but this was enough for a pretty walk.
I walked up towards Bagni Caldi for a different view. By this time the snow had stopped falling and the snow on the ground was beginning to turn to slush.
I spotted thus bright bush dusted with snow in a garden on the way.
It is a lovely walk up the hill at any time.
The first stop is at the tiny piazza in front of the Bernabo baths, now closed.
Then a bit further up for a different aspect.
…and back down the hill to my apartment.
Later on the sun came out briefly.
Then mist settled over us.
The 6th January, Epiphany, is the last day for Christmas decorations. The white Christmas tree I decorated with pink bows lasted well considering it was rained, hailed and snowed on.
We had just a day of snow in Ponte a Serraglio, but the falls were heavy in the higher towns and villages, where many houses lost power and telephone. Lots of roads were cut with fallen trees and landslides.
This is the road to Vergemoli, where our mountain house is, a few days ago.
Here it is after the snowfall. You can just make out the curves of the road.
The photo was taken by Carlo Cecchi from Vergemoli. I hope I can share more of his photos. I would love to go up to Vergemoli, but I’m not driving on that road just yet!