I went to Andrea Bocelli Concert in Lajatico on July 18,2009 - I Colori Dell' Anima. The scenary of Teatro del Silenzio could not have been more appropriate for the opening with the Lama Tzong Khapa Group. Andrea entrance on stage riding his horse was impressive and dressed in pure white reaffirmed the spirtuality of this concert. Having Placido Domingo as the special guest was also a highlight in this concert.
I traveled from Puerto Rico to Florence for this concert, the journey was long and my preservance paid off. I took the train on July 18 from Florence to Cecina through Tuscany with olive trees and beautiful sunflowers. At the train station of Cecina I took a bus to a parking lot than changed bus to Voleterra. At Voletrra I took a taxi to the hotel. From the hotel I got a ride to the box office with a couple from Wales that were staying at the same hotel. They dropped me at the Ticket Box. Than at the Ticket Box I took another bus to Lajatico and finally walked with a crowd to the Teatro del Silenzio. IN SUMMARY I TOOK TRAIN, THREE BUSES, A TAXI AND A RIDE WITH STRANGERS TO THE TEATRO DEL SILENZIO.
At the concert I realized that I did not take the information from the couple of Wales for the ride back to the hotel. There were approximately 9,600 people at the concert. I did not know their names. I did not know their car license number. I did not know the name of the hotel and what was worst I did not know how to get back. Nevertheless, there was something in myself that said enjoy the concert that God will direct my future. I listen to God and enjoyed the concert. At the exit walking with the crowd I approached Security and when I was explaining the guard I heard someone shout Olga, it was the couple from Wales. We hugged each other and walked to the parking lot holding hands to make sure that we don't get lost.
The above description of transportation means in a single day to get to the concert was worth just being at such a special place. BRAVO BRAVO Andrea. I will be back next year...