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PEREGRINAZIONI D'UNO ZINGARO PER LAGHI ED ALPI
SOMMARIO
PARTE PRIMA Il Lago Maggiore - I. Che intitolo prefazione, onde il lettore lo salti a piè pari.
PARTE SECONDA Per le valli d'Ossola. - I. La sentinella dell'Ossola — Un bagno da trent'anni — I romantici a Vogogna — Domodossola — Il mercato.
PARTE TERZA La Frua ed il Gries. - I. Valle di Pommat o di Formazza — Stafelwald, Andermatten, Touffwald, Wald, Zumsteg, Brenno, Gurfelen, Fruttwald.
A restless wanderer narrates his own meandering pilgrimage across the shimmering waters and craggy peaks of northern Italy. From the sun‑dappled shores of Lago Maggiore to the mist‑filled valleys of Ossola, his voice drifts between lyrical reverie and wry observation, refusing any fixed destination and letting steam, chance, or a light purse dictate the route. The prose feels like a conversation with the landscape itself, each step marked by curious encounters and spontaneous reflections.
The work blends travelogue with cultural vignette, sketching colorful locals, bustling markets, and the quiet rituals of mountain villages. Humor bubbles through anecdotes about contrabanders, musicians, and the peculiar customs of Alpine towns, while a gentle philosophical undercurrent probes the nature of freedom and the fleeting joys of wandering. Listeners will be drawn into a tapestry of sights, sounds, and sentiments that capture the spirit of a bygone era without ever sacrificing the narrator’s playful, unhurried cadence.
Full title
Peregrinazioni d'uno zingaro per laghi ed Alpi Il Lago Maggiore, l'Ossola, la Frua e il Gries Il Lago Maggiore, l'Ossola, la Frua e il Gries
Language
it
Duration
~6 hours (393K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Giovanni Fini, Barbara Magni and the Distributed Proofreading team at DP-test Italia, http://dp-test.dm.unipi.it (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Release date
Jul 30, 2020
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1834–1895
An Italian playwright and poet from Turin, he wrote with a strong feel for popular theater and became especially known for his comedies. His best-known work, La quaderna di Nanni, helped secure his place among notable 19th-century Italian dramatists.
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