Grand Tettuccio Hotel Montecatini Terme

... and we stayed until we were ready to retire for the evening.<br><br>Sat 14 Nov<br>Next day we had a sleep-in and then went for a run around the 4km city walls. Twice around was enough for Kim and I managed a 3rd. After a shower we were back in town for more meandering and I had one of the best Cupuccio's (Capuccino) ever!! We found a few hours during siesta to catch up with the ...

... to the table. We strolled to our seats, which were at a table for four with two others who had arrived earlier (part of the Il Latini culture), and gazed above at the endless swine rumps hanging from the ceiling. The table had a huge bottle of half full red wine and the first course was nothing but pork in various forms. Needless to say, this wasn't the best culinary choice for Kate's taste, and she did her best. She asked for no ...

... For almost a year, Chris and I have been referencing our Tuscan dinner whenever we have some extra spare change to tuck away: this is for our Tuscan dinner! Well, tonight was the night and it was soooo worth the wait. It's truffle season in Tuscany and there are few things we love more than truffles. Three hours later, we closed the place after an amazing five course meal near a roaring fire. It was yet another "pinch me" moment.<br><br>:)<br><br><br>

Just realized those not on facebook haven't seen pictures from Pisa and Florence. No long recap of Anthony and I's weekend in Tuscany, for obvious reasons. Also note that "Anthony and Alison's Great Adventure" was like taking a knife.<br><br>Love you guys! :)<br>

... on the next hill. Drove all around the countryside (which I hate to say is much bigger and impressive than Napa). Wine is so cheap and good but unfortunately the majority of grapes had just been picked. Also ventured into Florence for two days of sightseeing. This is one place that is as magnificent as tpublished pictures!

... it to anyone. We only got out of the car to take pictures, once of the mountains in the distance, and another time in front of this footbridge that had a shape I've never seen before. Huge nerd, I know. After that came Lucca. We got into the town, and parked in this sweet spot behind a church. I noticed how all of the cars had a sticker with an A on it that said Lucca community, and found out from a store owner that only the citizens could park inside the city ...

... few girls from the program at a place called Astor right next to the Duomo at 10:30. This place was smaller, but definitely there for Americans. Ground floor holds a large bar on which girls can dance if they want, and downstairs was the dance floor that had strobe lights and fake smoke machines like they just discovered Spencer's or something. On the back wall in the main floor they had fashion shows running nonstop for some ...

... they had to abandon ship before the mission was complete. so needless to say they were only slightly worried when they found me in their new hide out. They knew that with me around the heat would be on, and fast. so they started singing me some story about how they have to run north to the snow. crazy *******s getting themselves all land locked like that. but they agreed to hang out with me later that night for a bit. before long the wench arrived ...

... Rapunzel, Rapuuuunzel!!! - Airplane, anyone?) It was pretty funny, as everyone goes to Pisa for about an hour or two, at the most, then hops right back on the train to go home....there's really not much else to see there, let's be honest. So, that's it for Italy! I'm taking a night train to Paris tonight to meet up with Mike - hooraaaaay! I'm super excited and hope that he is too....but it's Paris, so how could you not be excited ...

... simply every day activities for the Venetiens. The back door to the post office opens on to the canal, the police drive boats, they even have traffic lights in the canals. It made me wonder today how many of these people would actually know how to drive an automobile. A task as simple as that for us doesn't seem like such a big deal until you experience something as different as Venice. It was the same in the campo outside my hostel. Being awoken each morning by the ...