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Yes! Although Pier Giorgio preferred the mountains, he loved the beach, too. From as early as seven years old, he wrote about swimming in notes to his family and friends. Here are a few examples:
August 1908
Dear Papa,We are swimming a lot and we are also playing (with) Emilio. Monday we're going to have a boat, Emilio and I are going fishing...
August 1919
Dear Grandmother,The beach is very beautiful, the sea is stupendous. It only lacks warmth and so my swims have to be very short. I'm already deep red...
July 1920
Dearest Mama,I'm here at Albisolla; I arrived in a pitiful condition, dirty as a pig. Now I'm fine and I've already been swimming four times in the sea...
July 1921
Dear Villani,I’ll be in Turin Wednesday the 27th in the morning. Yesterday I was in Recco to find Vittorio Bersezio. I’ve already been swimming a lot and I’ve already gotten very black…