Note: Discussed in this part: Gurro. Story of the Scots mercenaries who settled there during the Renaissance. Strange marriage customs suggest a history of abductions: weddings took place in the middle of the night. Absence of husbands who go away to work and Alan's difficulty getting the women to sing. Girls sing "Mamma mia, dammi cento lire." Other ballads. Val d'Aosta. French and Swiss influences. Tonco and the grape harvest. Montferrina. "Donna, donna," a waltz. Soldiers' farewell songs. "Mazzolin di fiori" ("The bouquet of flowers") beloved of most Italians (Alan doesn't know why). He wonders where the ballads are.