This year we spent Christmas in Italy, in my old village in the Appennines, we arrived on 11 December and after a few days we were blessed by snow. I loved looking out of the window and seeing snowdrops, animal footprints on the ground and little birds coming to the window for a break.
My village is Sestola, in the province of Modena, looking good with a white mantle.
Preparing the Christmas Tree
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| Sestola at night |
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| Winter delights |
The best thing was skiing on Christmas Day, up in Passo del Lupo. Glorious day and good snow.
I also did a few walks around the Lago della Ninfa, next to Passo del Lupo.
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| A view of the Cimone Mountain, the second highest mountain in the Apennines. |
Near home there are also a few lovely places where to walk and enjoy the winter 'wonderland'. A great end to 2017, and a lovely experience for the family.
Photos by Alessandra Zecchini ©