Anna and Dario's farm is called il Circolo, meaning "the circle". The name came from their house, which has been refered to as il circolo in Montefiascone since the second world war. When they bought the house, it had been long abandoned. The roof and interior needed to be completely redone. But in the 1940's and 50's, this was a cultural center for the town. No one lived there permanently, but many in need of a temporary home passed through. The living room was used as a town meeting place for various community circles (hence the name). The downstairs bathroom had been a community sewing center, and my room was used for boxing. Yes, like Mohamed Ali, boxing. This was also the home of the very first televison in Montefiascone, which the whole community came to watch.
Dario and Anna bought the house 6 years ago, and restored it themselves. Now, it is beautiful! Below is a photo of the downstairs living space. "ROT" means red in German.
And just for kicks, here are a few photos of some il Circolo farm inhabitants: the sheep, Tesoro (our constant feline companion in the olive orchard), and Emma the Italian sheep dog.
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