two partisans to celebrate the Liberation from Nazi-fascism

Yesterday, 25th of April, Italy has celebrated the 70° anniversary of national liberation from Nazi-fascism.

In Brindisi, two partisans took part to the celebration.

However, I am going to talk about them later.

The official celebration took place in P.zza S. Teresa.

Il Sindaco (major) and the Prefetto of Brindisi have spoken.

They have said nice words.

However, I would have liked to talk to them.

In other words, I would have liked to ask them their opinion about the crimes occurred during the G8 of Genova (Diaz, Bolzaneto etc..).

Who is responsible for the humiliations of hundreds people who dreamt a better world? 

The partisans did not risk their life to hand us such a country which has no respect of its youth.

 



Nevertheless, today is a day of pride and hope for a better future.

So, I stop thinking of criticisms and I turn my eyes to the people in the square.

 From a cinematography perspective, none movie but C’eravamo tanto amati better portray the disenchant of those who once were partisans. It is an Ettore Scola’s movie.

I see the crocerossine. They are gorgeous with their white uniform.

I see so many students, and I find it great.

After the official ceremony, it is time to let the protagonists speak: the partisans.

So, we move beside palazzo Nervegna.

Meantime, I talk with a soldier. He is retired now. His name is Franco Cappelli.

Well, he tells me the incredible story of his father, an Italian officer killed on the Greek island of Kos.

His father along with 102 Italian officials, was slaughtered by the Germans, after the Italian betrayal in 1943.

“The Italians of Kos called the Italian headquarter asking for aeroplanes support” Franco says. “The denial arrived six hours later, when everything was already jeopardised”.

I feel the sorrow of this man who has never met his father.

Suddenly, It comes to my mind the Hemingway’s Firewall to arms. War is inhuman.

The partisans begin to speak.

 






It is the turn of Pietro Parisi.

He was a soldier. After the 8^° September 1943, he managed to escape from the Nazis.

Therefore, he joined the partisans on the mountains  (Appennini tosco-emiliani).

He was member of the 176° Brigata Garibaldi.

The Brigate Garibaldi included socialists and communists.

Of course, the partisans were not just socialists and communists.

After Pietro, it’s the round of Alfredo Buzzerio.

He says: “I wish to say just a couple of things. first of all, I am proud for having been a partisan. Viva l’Italia”.

He was member of the 23° Brigata Garibaldi.

I come close to Alfredo as I wish to interview him.

“You know, the SS were afraid of us. Once, as we tackled the Nazis though the guerrilla, we have surprised the SS by standing up suddenly from the ground.” Alfredo reveals with a smile on his face.

Who knows how many times he has sung Bella Ciao.