By Giancarlo Rinaldi South Scotland pressreporter, BBC Scotland news site Image source, Giornaledibarga.it Image caption, Hundreds of parts of fish and chips are being offered in the Tuscan town of Barga assoonas onceagain this summerseason Close your eyes and breathein deeply and the smells might transportation you to nearly any Scottish town centre. Open them, though, and you will discover that your nose hasactually been tricking you. The unique fragrance of fish and chips hasactually been wafting through the Italian town of Barga every summertime because the early 1980s. Now in its 40th edition, the Sagra del Pesce e Patate is back in complete swing this year as Covid limitations ease. Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Many Scottish-Italians can trace their roots back to Barga and the surrounding location Organised by regional football group, AS Barga, it takes location at their house ground – the Johnny Moscardini arena, called after the just Scottish-born male footballer to play for Italy. The occasion raises funds for the club and likewise a number of charities. At its heart, is a event of the enduring link inbetween this Tuscan town and Scotland which goes back numerous years. Many emigrants at the start of the 20th Century and inbetween the 2 world wars left Barga and the hills around it to start a brand-new life evenmore north. Image source,
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