Return to Stresa
In Arona, we packed up and rolled our suitcases through a great looking market to get to the station, where we had parked the rental Fiat. In 1998, Stresa was the very first place we ever slept, as a family, … Continue reading →
Arona
It took us a long time to get out of the apartment because neither the heat nor the hot water were working, and I had a long messaging session, including sending videos of the thermostat and the boiler, with the … Continue reading →
New Direction
Morning came with delicious fresh pastries at our door and the little bit of packing we needed to do. I had planned to do our laundry in Badalucco, but the clothes had to be dried on an outside line and … Continue reading →
The Roi Family
We woke up determined to make the best of our stay here, and to cut it short by two nights. I had a text from Marta in reception that we could go on the olive mill tour at 10:00, so … Continue reading →
Traveling
Of course, it was raining hard in Piacenza in the morning. We got packed up and got to the car and left. The drive to Western Liguria was mostly in the rain, which made it hard for our intrepid driver, … Continue reading →
Piacenza
Dreary is how I would describe the morning weather. We just wanted to go walking and explore. First we turned onto Corso Cavour to see the huge museum (archeological artifacts), but neither of us wanted to go inside. We turned … Continue reading →
Ciao Piacenza
Knowing that we will certainly return is the only way to leave Venice. We are already planning, dreaming of being back. Elisa and Pietro insisted on carrying our heaviest suitcases over the bridge and joined us for a quick coffee … Continue reading →
Last Day in Venice
Last day in Venice. We had to, as they say in the south, get after it. We had not yet been to the Zattere, so we headed there. I had forgotten that most of the Biennale collateral shows are … Continue reading →
San Giorgio
San Giorgio island was our goal for the morning. Walking to San Zaccaria to catch the vap we saw this shop full of people learning mask making from the maestro: On the way to San Giorgio, from the foggy 3 … Continue reading →
Living the Dream
We had a full schedule for the day so morning came and off we went. We had been to Palazzo Grimani, just off Santa Maria Formosa, twice before, but this was our most informative visit. The first floor has … Continue reading →