Esserciempre

“Esserciempre” … Always There”

That was the theme of this year’s Festa della Polizia, a nationwide event that celebrates the anniversary of the founding of the Polizia di Stato (State Police).

April 10 is apparently the date of this annual event … this year celebrating 174 years of serving the Italian people.

Mui was on his way to the market when he stumbled onto the event that was set up in Piazza Maggiore … exhibits showcasing the history of the force, vintage and modern police cars, motorbikes on which the kids were climbing gleefully for a photo op.

Mui doesn’t usually take photos when he goes out to run errands, but he has ‘strict instruction’ to do so as an expat … to share local events as well as travel memories.

Thanks for remembering, Mui.Read more