More and more, with older records of each visit stacked, taking stock of what’s in store for Spoleto becomes a significant piece of our business. At times we know well in advance; on other occasions we are taken completely by surprise.

We knew before we left in the spring, e.g., that 9 Cento would soon be moving. Soon can be a relative term, of course–as Andrea was soon to learn in earnest. So yesterday was opening night, and “everybody who was anybody” was there.

That’s me, third on the right, at our landlords’ table of honor.
And that’s Andrea, the lord of the manor, receiving his guests.