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Ogni Santi
Since in Italy we had off on all saints day, it was a 4 day weekend for us. A girl, denise from our residence here invited us to come visit her in her hometown. After celebrating halloween a bit we went to Trento on thursday. Trento is a little town in nothern italy in the dolomites actually. They have a university also. I really liked the city, because it is even smaller than padova and very cute. I like that the italians ...
Back to civilization
... little kids playing in the streets! One little girl, about 4, looked at us as we were passing through, put her hand out for us to stop, which we did while she retrieved a toy she didn't want us to run over! It was too funny. We returned to Saponara, only to find a note with my name on it, and directions to our room. It was probably there when we arrived the first time, and just didn't see it. Nino and the Saponara are a lovely ...
No marmite, just rain
... South West of Riva del Garda (opposite direction), however the trail to Torbole is much more pedestrian friendly although it's wise to keep your eyes peeled for cyclists racing past.
It was difficult to determine where the marathon runners would be, as we were avoiding the main road where the race was taking place from Limone in the West to Malcesine in the East. By the time we reached Torbole the stragglers in the pouring rain was all we managed to catch, so ...
Hiking ahead of the marathon
... museum.
The overhanging mountain which shrouds the area creates a beautiful backdrop and although we weren't prepared enough to take on the full climb to Cima SAT with it's vertical metal ladders, we managed a 3 hour (ish) hike up to Santa Barbara chapel today, first stopping at the famous Bastion which was built in the 16th century and destroyed (in part) by the French army in the 18th century.
I would ...
Otzi the Iceman
... a recently missing climber. Each person brought on board revised the date of death back a few centuries, until it was confirmed that Otzi died around 5300 yrs ago. There was a tussle between countries, until Italy claimed Otzi by proving that he was found 96m inside their border, a precise figure. The museum is very interesting, somehow they have filled 5 floors with information and background, including the loopy letters ...