Musical Sidetrips

With the help of our La Spezia hosts Grazia and Gianni Bolongaro and Giorgio Bendinelli, we spent a few days while in La Spezia doing presentations and visiting sites in the La Spezia area that had the potential for musical activity.


The Fortress












Once a Military Facility, then a Jail, now a Conference Center, the Fortress is located at the far tip of the small island that creates the isthmus at Portovenere. We visited this location to consider the musical possibilities.















Neil playing in one of the many spaces at the Fortress.

The Naval Museum











Neil speaking on the local La Spezia TV News at the Naval Museum.














With interpreter assisting, Gary answers some questions for Local TV.














The Naval Museum hosted a gathering of prominent local citizens who met our group while we presented the Sanctuaries in this rather unusual site.



















Marble Quarry












Mr. Bendinelli introduced us to a charming 85 year old man who took us high into the hills above La Spezia to try the acoustics of his marble quarry.
























Neil playing in one of the underground spaces.

The Church of Saint Marie