Posted on 09/05/2006 10:57:17 AM PDT by an italian
Hey! Some days ago you said you was able to help me. Can you check my grammar?
That's a part of the text.
Thank you.
SHORT HISTORY OF THE TOWN: The first document in which Grosotto is called "Rosetum" goes back 1080. The town was dominated in the past by people from Liguria, Umbria, Etruria. Then the Reti and the Celts arrived until, with the kingdom of the Imperator August, the all Valtellina came under the influence of the Roman Empire. Then the town saw the occupations of a lot of civilization and with the Carolingi Grosotto became a feud of Saint Dionigi's Convent (France). Then the Ottoni succeeded, and the town came under the Government of Como. In the 1487, thanks to their faith, the people of Grosotto defeated Grigioni: a procession leaded by the priest of the town (Stefano Tuana) stopped the Swisses and also Mother Mary appeared to save and protect the village that, in fact, was not burned by them as the other ones. It was for that reason that, in 1490, people of Grosotto built one of the most beautiful Church in Valtellina, to thank the Madonna's miraculous and protective hand. In the 1512 Grigioni came again in Valtellina, then succeeded years of scarcity. When the Bishop Niguarda (in 1589) came to visit the town, the village counted more or less 370 homes and 2000 inhabitants. During the Inquisition, some women of the town were processed and accused for witchcraft. Some of the most important families of the town are: Venosta's, Tuana's, Stoppani's and Robustelli's. The most famous man of the Valley was, in fact, from this last lineage: the Cav. Giacomo Robustelli (1585 - 1650). He, in the July of 1620, leaded the Valtellina's people against the tyranny of the Grigioni in a great battle called "the sacred slaughter house" (sacro macello). Only in the 1639 the Valley re-came under the influence of Grigioni, then it entered in the 1797 in the Cisalpina Republic with Napoleon. Then it passed under the Government of Austria until the Vienna's Congress and then it was re-united with the Region of Lombardy until the proclamation of the Italian Kingdom in 1861.
WALKING ACROSS THE PATRIOT'S STREET: Patriot's street (Via Patrioti) is the historic street of the town, where you can find a lot of Arts and History. Starting from the Parochial Church there is the little Chapel of Saint Rocco (1630), with a wonderful picture of the Virgin and the Saints Rocco and Nepomuceno. Next is situated the Oratory of the Saintest Crocifisso, with a great door made in 1753. Inside you can see a nice picture of Mother Mary with Saint John. In a short building behind the Oratory there is a Lever Press (1700). This represents one of the most interesting place for the local art and the local handicraft: it's considered one of best and important example of the Valtellinese's handicraft of all times. It has accommodated a lot of painters during the various editions of the "Grosottina's summer". In Galeazzi street there are two very nice pictures: the first (the Immaculate Virgin) was commissioned by the Canonic E. Galeazzi in the 1700 (he was portrayed in the picture too), the second one represents the Virgin with the Sacred Child and the Saints Peter and Eusebio (1687). At the beginning of Via Lugo there is a fountain built in 1630 and called "Fountain of the four Cannons". Grosotto is famous for its fountains, some of the best and the important ones in Valtellina are located here. The oldest one is the "Dragon Fountain", a great public washhouse-fountain: three colons support a roof in which a little flag waves to indicate the way of the wind. The date recorded in the rock is 1695. Walking across the street it's easy to find old doors, really very interesting. In a little square (called "Piazzetta") there is the home of the Capitan Robustelli. Walking some meters more it's possible to see some beautiful "bassorilievi" of the Middle Age. Then you can meet the Omodei's Palace and a very famous home built in 1600. At the end of the street is situated the Sanctuary, built to thank the Madonna for his miraculous help. The Church was one of the four selected by the Vatican in Valtellina during the Jubilee.
No Zots allowed!! An_Italian is a FReeper in good standing!
Should be: "Elevation above sea level", or just "Altitude".
I voted for Zot before I voted against it.
Would be better as "Inhabitants: about 1700".
Oddly enough, the plural of "Swiss" is "Swiss".
It's not clear what "other ones" refers to -- other towns? other people?
The past tense of "lead" is "led", as in "He led the people..."
By the way, my editor's fee is $60 per hour, payable to Free Republic - are you still up for it?
GENERAL *INFORMATION*: Region: Lombardy Province: Sondrio *Area*: 53.05 kmq *Altitude*: from 590m to 2840m *Population*: 1700 circa Quarters: Piazza, Prada, Roncale, S. Martino Patron: Saint Eusebio (1st August) Co-Patron: S. Antonio (17th January) Fairs: Saint Eusebio (1st August), Saint Antonio (17th January), Madonna of the *Belts* (first Sunday of September) *Market day*: Tuesday
Do not zot "an italian".She's a good kid who needs our help.Anyone who's willing and able to help can do so...and if you're not,just move on.
Please remember that the "red" states have the best record of charitable giving.We Republicans have a proud history of helping those in need!
Actually, "Elevation" would be better than "Altitude."
So, I am helping the Italian, and giving to FR in the process...
I'm guessing you mean "columns" supporting the roof, as it's a bit unusual to use large intestines for that purpose.
I got that. That's why there is not a zot. Obviously if anyone cannot see a little humor in my post, then fine. At first sight this is a zottable thread. When you read the poster's information then you can see that it's valid.
Sorry about that.Sometimes subtle humor,satire and sarcasm gets by me.
"then succeeded years of scarcity"
If I am understanding what you mean here, I suggest "followed by" instead of "then succeeded".
No problem, it's all friendly and sometimes my funny bone gets me in trouble.
Check up on your Grandma? Where does she live?
That's a part of the text.
Checking up on your Grandma is a part of a test? You're testing us? What test? I didnt study!
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