Greetings!
When I wrote last week’s post, we were planning a road trip, driving south from Torino, eventually ending up in Rome so that we could board a cruise ship in Civitavecchia.
Well…the cruise we booked was on a new ship and they are having a few problems getting everything up and running. We could have stuck to the plan and done the cruise, but without all the bells and whistles. The cruise line offered to let us postpone to a later sailing, so we decided to take the opportunity since we are blessed to have the flexibility to pivot. It means we will return, probably next year, to do a similar cruise and have all the amenities that we paid for. It’s a win!
So, with that major change in the itinerary, it was back to the drawing board a bit. We were already booked for Genova (Genoa), Siena, and Rome and it was too late to cancel, so that is what we did! We are a few days into our trip, we have done lots of sightseeing, and it’s been really good so far. We have 10 days in our schedule to play with and figure out where we might like to wander next.
We have really loved walking around the various hilly cities and towns and driving through the gorgeous countryside. The trees are just about to explode with new leaves and the land is waking up for the season. But traveling can take its toll, so we are happily enjoying a lazy Sunday morning at our place in Rome, catching up on rest and making more plans. I will fill you in on the details of our trip when we stop moving for a bit. Have great week!
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I am actually happy that you have more time to see what you can in Italy — sounds like Spring in Santa Cruz! I have to admit that my guess for your destination after Leipzig was Romania.
Hello! Since you’re in a different country, I’ll ask some familiar questions: How is the food in Italy? What are you enjoying? What were you looking forward to seeing or doing in Italy? What has brought back the best memories of your first time there? Love you both!!
Hey Jana, thanks for asking. That is a great setup for a dedicated post. Actually there is much to say just about the food here which is generally excellent.