b'My Italian Vacation by Deborah Jones Finotti, Advertising Representative, Focus on ScugogFall has ociallyhours northeast of Venice. The regionhour 24/7, and at 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. is arrived and insteadis called Trentino, and its located inchimes 20 times (not sure why). The ofthinkingaboutthe Alps. On the way up to the vil- chimes are magical to listen to, sounds Thanksgiving and family traditions,lage on an extremely winding road, Ilovely, EXCEPT at midnight to 7 a.m. I am going to go back to August andneed to unblock my ears at least twice.With being right across the street you remember my trip to Italy.Thats how high up we are going.Themightaswellbelivinginthebell Our last visit was 2018.We hadviewsareamazing,andthedistanttower.Needless to say, the acoustics planned and booked ouright for 2020 mountains are spectacular.One nightduring the night seem to magnify the for a family wedding. The weddingin the distance there was a lighting andintensity of the sound. I equate it to wasrebookedforthispastAugust.thunderstorm.The lighting bouncingbeing a slow torture of the brain. I I must admit I was concerned aboutfrom mountain peak to mountain peaklearnt many years ago that earplugs travel. I did take over some COVIDwas something I will never forget. Theare a must!rapid test kits to be on the safe side.colours were pink, blue and white andOur holiday was more about fam-Myotherworrywasluggagethe rumble of thunder was like a baseily this time around and was very en-beinglost.Apparentlythethreedrum on full volume. Amazing!joyable. On our return, as we walked worst airports are Pearson, LondonsI was up one morning at 3 a.m.to customs I kept seeing signage about Heathrow and Frankfurt, Germany. IWhenIsteppedoutsidethehouse,thepossibilityofarandomCOVID thought OH GREAT!!! I was leavingthereinfullview,andsocloseittest.When we were in Italy, I made from Pearson to Frankfurt then a con- seemed, was a brilliant half moon ina point of checking every few days. I nectingight to Venice.I was goinga skylled with stars.The sky was so I get a burning sensation in mynd to be smart and packed my weddingclear I could see the big dipper. Withnose during and after and that creates out t in my carry-on. My husbandno lights and just the re ection of thea sneezingt.I truly have had enough Ivo had left the week before and hemoon this was another beautiful sightwith testing.travelled the same route with no lug- not to be forgottenI took a picture, but If I had been pulled over for anoth-gage disappearing. I took that to be ait didnt do it justice.er nasal swab, I would have told them good omen.He had packed his jacketWeareveryluckyIvoandhisan alternative area they could stick it! inhisbag,andIwasbringinghisbrother still have the family home thatOf course, if you know me that would dress pants.Igured one of our bagswe stay in every time we go. Rightnever happen, but thinking it made wouldarrive;worst-casescenarioacross the street is the village church.me laugh.if my bag didnt show up, he couldThe church goes back to the LombardOur bags arrived and we breezed wear his jacket with a pair of shorts.era in the 700s.Its not large but canthrough customs. I do feel sorry for all As always, the trip was amazing.accommodate the people of San Felice. whose stories have been horri c, lets IvosfamilyiswonderfulandonceBedsidethechurchisabeautifulhope times are again beautiful memories that will bebell tower that for the last 43 years Ia changing.cherished. The family is located twohave seen strikes every hour and half 42 FOCUS - OCTOBER 2022'