La Marangona
August 19th, 2005 | Posted by Shannon
Yesterday at exactly 3:00 P.M. my phone rang. The caller ID had a Georgia number, so I figured it to be a work related call.
On the other end, a woman’s voice said “Shannon? Listen” and then, La Marangona! The bell that rings in the Campanile in Venice at midnight. My favorite bell in the universe.
I was trying to figure out why a Georgia number would be calling me from Venice to let me hear the Marangona. It was a little perplexing. It turned out to be Nan McElroy, who lives in Venice and wrote a book called “Italy, Instructions for Use.” She CALLED me just so I could hear the bells and I don’t even KNOW her. Is that cool or what?
Next time I will be more prepared and less surprised, and I’ll just listen. It could get addicting.
Nan writes a blog about her experiences as a resident, and you can listen to La Marangona here.
It made me homesick for Venice listening to La Marangona. But instead, I am headed for Baja this weekend for the Vendimia and a lot of wine-soaked experiences involving priests and bullfighters. Be sure to check in Monday and I’ll report back what I can remember.
August 19th, 2005 at 10:23 am
Shannon, what a cool thing to get that phone call. I read Nan’s blog too, and truly enjoy it. And, thank you sooo much for including the link to hear the Marangona – just fabulous!!
Donna