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Giovanni Auditore da Firenze ([personal profile] betrayedblade) wrote2010-03-25 12:10 pm

quindici || video

[The only thing that shows up on the video feed is a sigil on a flag of some kind hung up on a wall--it fills the whole screen and the camera is set up purposefully for it does not move the entire time. See icon for exact image of the sigil.]

Today is the Feast of Annunciation.

In Firenze, that also means the beginning of the New Year. I realize that many have already celebrated such an event and I will admit at the time it befuddled me that so many celebrated it during that time, and then again the Eastern tradition was on yet another day altogether. So it was celebrated twice here with such a diversity of peoples. But to me the beginning of the year starts this day. I realize it seems odd to celebrate the new year right in the middle of a month but it is how we've done it for years. Call it a religious fault, if you will, though that may be inaccurate it does fall on the celebration on the Annunciation of Christ--likely on purpose.

Either way... I quite like the tradition.


Ezio, enjoy the grapes and strawberries while they last. I won't be asking for them again anytime soon. And I imagine they are very hard to grow at this time of the year.

Arcivescovo Maxwell, I will be coming to the church to pay my respects. I assume you still celebrate the day despite the chronology differences?

Su Altezza Alessandro, Cardinale Sforza--will you hold true as well? Shall I see the two of you today?

La sicurezza e la pace sulla città ei suoi abitanti. Potrebbe essere il giorno luminoso e felice per tutti. Buon anno.

[[Arcivescovo - Archbishop

Su Altezza - Your Highness

Cardinale - Cardinal

Safety and peace upon the city and its residents. May the day be bright and happy for all. Happy new year.]]

[identity profile] crystal-eyed.livejournal.com 2010-03-26 11:37 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Hey, he liked that nickname! He thought it was cool.

...he's going to lol at that. Big art appreciator here. ]
I'll try not to! I don't think any of my favorites are here, though...

[identity profile] betrayedblade.livejournal.com 2010-03-26 11:39 pm (UTC)(link)
["Young man"? He thought being called "young man" was 'cool'? Well then.]

A pity none from my area are here--then again, I would not want to ruin their imagination with such a droll place.

[identity profile] crystal-eyed.livejournal.com 2010-03-26 11:42 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Yep. He misses actually being young, y'know. ]

Well, I suppose that is true... It did look rather nice with all the snow, though.

[identity profile] betrayedblade.livejournal.com 2010-03-26 11:49 pm (UTC)(link)
In its own unique way, yes.

[identity profile] crystal-eyed.livejournal.com 2010-03-26 11:51 pm (UTC)(link)
Maybe sometime I'll show you where I'm from. It's rather nice there, even if it is pretty old.

[identity profile] betrayedblade.livejournal.com 2010-03-26 11:56 pm (UTC)(link)
I would like that very much, Eald. And I would like to show you Firenze. It is beautiful.

[identity profile] crystal-eyed.livejournal.com 2010-03-26 11:57 pm (UTC)(link)
[ He's already planning this. It's a lot easier than you think, Giovanni. ]

Heh... I think I'd like that.

[identity profile] betrayedblade.livejournal.com 2010-03-27 12:03 am (UTC)(link)
[Oh~?]

Bene. It will be a good time. Both.