Vigevano is only 30 miles from Pavia, but takes about an hour to get there by bus. It's a beautiful little Renaissance town built around an ancient palace and one of the most beautiful piazzas in Italy. David was able to get away this morning, so he went with us. It was a fun day.
You can read more abut Vigevano here and about it's famous duchess Beatrice D'Este here (one story has her as the model for the Mona Lisa).
Random thoughts:- Sandwiches in Europe rock! (i.e. Italian panini)
- After sweating in the heat and humidity every day, I can't help but think of how awful it must have been in earlier times when people didn't bathe.
- It is very hard to push an umbrella stroller over cobblestones. I'm shocked that ours hasn't broken yet.
- Gelato is so much better than ice cream.
- I wonder why the Western U.S. doesn't have a better rail/bus system.
- Netflix and Zulu.com do not work outside of the U.S. Bummer.
- It cost me $15.69 to do laundry yesterday, not incuding the 4 euros eaten by the machine (that would make it $21.40).
- I hope that all my walking will compensate for all my eating.
- I love that in Italy everyone gets a whole pizza to themself!
- The European concept of air conditioning is very different from the U.S. concept.
- I love traveling, but I also love coming back home.
1 comment:
Did Mom leave a not to tell me what time to pick you up? Is David going to be with you? I won't have my third seat in my car so we may have to double belt.
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