Church bell ringers

Although most church bells in Italy are now automated with press button bell systems, the sound used to be made manually with rope pulling.

Barga, a medieval town in the province of Lucca, revived the ancient tradition wherein the bells are rung by hand.

Here’s a video showing the traditional method of bell ringing in Barga, Tuscany.

Video from youtube

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