Clear skies, a cool north wind, a large group of us made up of park staff and Civil Service volunteers set off from Campotosto village towards Amatrice; another smaller group remains in the village to promote the walk.
At the end of the day, we all meet up in Amatrice, each recounting our experiences and encounters.
The “<strong><em>boot group</em></strong>” expresses itself with bucolic words and eyes full of horizons.
The “<em><strong>human encounters group</strong></em>” is especially happy to have met a wonderful woman, Assunta Perilli, a resident of Campotosto, who with her tenacity and passion is “weaving” a beautiful story to read and encounter, if you have the desire, curiosity, and delicate desire to come this far.
A lady who has been weaving fabrics with ancient tools for years and who does so in one of the villages most affected by the 2016-2017 earthquakes in Amatrice, Norcia, and Campotosto.
An example of resilience, of the rebirth of skilled crafts, of the enhancement of local traditions that could recreate a vital local micro-economy.
This story greatly enriches the Amatrice-Campotosto stage of the Cammino Naturale dei Parchi (Natural Path of the Parks) trail. If you would like to learn more, please visit theBlog.
