Music and reading fill Pope's vacation

(July16,2009): Pope Benedict XVI is spending his days in the Italian Alps with music and books, though he is also maintaining himself informed of world events, according to Vatican’s newspaper, L'Osservatore Romano.
The Pope arrived Monday to Les Combes in the municipality of Introd, nestled in the Aosta Valley of northern Italy. He will remain at his vacation chalet run by the Salesians until July 29. Bishop Giuseppe Anfossi of Aosta affirmed that the locals are excited to have the Holy Father among them again. The prelate assured that they are anticipating his public praying of the midday Angelus on July 26. "His simple presence among us makes us very happy," the bishop said, even though there is little interaction. "We have not prepared anything special or spectacular. We want to respect his rest; we'll gather with him if and when he wants."
The region affords the Holy Father ample time to soak in nature. Bishop Anfossi noted how the Pope "carries the ecological question in his heart." He said the chalet was furnished with a piano and has a very good library. Pope Benedict is scheduled to pray the Angelus publicly in Romano Canavese and in Les Combes. He will also meet with priests, consecrated persons and laypeople of the Aosta Diocese.