Goodbye to clickity clack luggage rolling by the windows, mopeds skidding around the corners & car drivers who only nominally stop for a pedestrian.
Hotel Varasi was close to the train station & not horrendously expensive. It was clean, the staff cheerful. I have no complaints. What was amusing was our first night – a sweltering 1st evening. We opened the window and a 1,000 angry Firenze mosquitoes flew into our room. We spent the night swatting & sleeping with the sheet over our head. It was only the 2nd day – when Philip noticed the halls were air conditioned that I decided to closely examine the heater in our room. Aha, it too was an air conditioner! We immediately shared the information with Laurrie & Jim; ending the Battling Mosquitos.
So much to do and see – 4 days isn't enough & it's not worth becoming exhausted trying to See It All. Pick a few things that interest you and then enjoy the sights, smells and food. The food is good and reasonable and the wine is excellent. Like any other place, you get what you pay for. Philip declared that Laurrie is ready for the Chianti Wine Tasting Hall of Fame.
Dr. Manatowa began dispensing drugs - Sudafed & Musinex to Jim; Musinex to Phil. Unfortunately, I have nothing for Laurrie; who's got Pink Eye and not having much luck finding relief.
The train station was mobbed when we arrived and typically Italian, Let's Not Give The Passengers A Clue Which Track To Run To; Until The Very Last Minute. Then Philip and I forgot to tell Laurrie & Jim to ignore the numbers printed on the car – look at the doors instead; so the Sostmans did the Urostar Shuffle before finding their seats. But now we're on a high speed train racing to Bologna, Podova, Maestre & Venice Santa Lucia.
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