Thursday, July 27, 2006

One degree of separation



My recent trip to Italy - to receive a little medal from my family's home town of Barga - was given a bit of added pleasure by the fact that I got my hands on the World Cup. Well, almost.

One of my fellow award recipients was none other than Enrico Castellacci, the Italian team doctor and probably the most famous set of baffi in football. I couldn't miss the chance to get my picture taken with a man who only a couple of weeks earlier held the Coppa del Mondo. Of course, he said meeting me was right up there with winning the tournament...

10 comments:

martinobhoy said...

A little medal? Your modesty is commendable.

You should also point out for those that dont know that you are the one on the right.

martino

* (asterisk) said...

The one without the famous baffi, that'll be then. So, what's this little medal...?

ginkers said...

The town of Barga gives out medals to people who have 'brought honour' to the area and I have written a couple of books so I got the San Cristoforo d'Oro...

martinobhoy said...

....which is the highest honour Barga bestows on anyone.

Congrats again pal and enjoy the Chianti I brought down.

And again cheers for another fantastic birthday Giovedi. Hope to see you soon.

* (asterisk) said...

Wow! Congratulazioni are in order then. Well done!

Red said...

Il San Cristoforo d'Oro! Bravo, bravo e congratulazioni!

PS: Hope you gave those baffi a bit of a tweak. I cannot resist playing with facial hair...

Spangly Princess said...

congratulations! how exciting for you. and for the people of Barga, doubtless.

hope you enjoyed your trip!

Spangly Princess said...

Barga is the place that's strapieno di scozzesi, yes? I seem to recall hearing of it when I was in Lucca.

and would I be right to assume that you are not the Professor of early eastern Christianity at the università degli studi di napoli but his namesake?

ginkers said...

Although I am something of a theology expert, I am not he. I am the half-baked Italian football expert from Calcio Italia magazine and occasional author of local history books!

Barga is indeed the most Scottish town in Italy but well worth a visit nonetheless...

a.c.t. said...

Well done Ginkers. Calcio Italia eh? Che bravo. Sono fiera di conoscerti.