There was a double celebration yesterday here in Valdichiascio near Gubbio in Umbria, Italy.
My great friends Luca and Valentina were married and shortly after had their son, Pietro baptised, a cause for a major party.
Luca flies helicopters for the Corpo Forestale, and in every sense of the word has a sense of adventure and over-abundant generosity, which to me is complimented by Valentina’s sense of humour, infinite patience and fantstic sense of fun. They are a great couple and organised a superb evening to which they invited over 200 friends. It seemed like the whole of Valdichiascio were there present, along with Luca and Valentina’s familes, and work colleagues and friends. Guys staying here at Bellaugello Gay Guest House, were all invited to the party by the bride and groom, (thanks Luca and Valentina, they really had a fantastic time) and had a chance to mix with the locals and meet many of my cool neighbours.
Catering was by Sabrina and Calaudia of my favourite restaurant, ‘Bargello‘ in Gubbio, and music by local dj. The entire evening was held outdoors in the garden with tables bedecked with organza and groaning with food and wines. To the north over the Apeninnes rumbled unheard a large storm, the clouds illuminated vivid oranges by the distant lightning, very dramatic and quite spectacular, but overhead here a magical cloudless starry sky.
Oh and I just had to wear my kilt and be photographed with the Bride 🙂
