In On the Road, Jack Kerouac travels from one coast to another in America, experiencing euphoria and poignant sadness. Delving into those sensations, faithfully captured by Robert Frank in black and white shots that chase the clear night and its travelers in motion on Route 66, one can absorb the illusions of places and the allure of the provocative silences of ancient spaces.
In truth, there is no need to venture so far to approach these emotions; we can find and lose ourselves anywhere, and Italy is certainly an excellent starting point. The suggestions are abundant; remote, often forgotten places are the cradle of unusual and fascinating views. In the project 'Un-traditional delivery,' Amazon has narrated some of these places, as beautiful as they are unreachable, presenting them in a dedicated video format. In each episode, a different driver accompanies the viewer during their daily deliveries to remote locations in Italy served by Amazon.
Let's start with the narrow alleys of Civita di Bagnoregio:
"Known as 'the dying city' due to the type of clayey rock on which it stands, subject to continuous erosion, Civita di Bagnoregio is accessible only via a 1000-meter-long pedestrian bridge built in 1965. In this hamlet in the province of Viterbo, on the border with Umbria and Tuscany, just a stone's throw from Lake Bolsena, only 7 residents live, but numerous tourists are constantly drawn to the area, attracted by its unique features and the nostalgia of certain films. Several directors have passed through here, from Totò and Sordi to the Japanese animation master Hayao Miyazaki, who drew inspiration from Civita to create his third animated short film, 'Laputa - Castle in the Sky.
Amazon then chose to venture into the eagle's nest where Chamois is perched, at an altitude of 1,800 meters amid the mountains of the Aosta Valley. Deliveries take place with the help of a cable car, allowing couriers to reach the city, renowned as one of the 'Pearls of the Alps.' In this timeless place, automobiles do not circulate, and everything seems to come to a halt in a rarefied suspension, reminiscent of the atmosphere felt in Murano, one of the most populous centers in the Venetian Lagoon, famous for glassmaking. Here too, couriers manage to make their way, carrying out deliveries by navigating through the dense maze of streets suspended above the water, among boats serving as taxis, ambulances, and public transportation.
Article by Isabella Garanzini, Group Head of Storytelling at The Story Group.
1) Photo source: https://lasottilelineadombra.com/2015/04/10/1955-gli-stati-uniti-in-bilico-tra-due-mondi-catturati-nelle-fotografie-di-robert-frank/
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