Church bell ringers
July 23, 2017 
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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
Italy is a dream that keeps returning for the rest of your life- Anna Akhmatova
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