Italy 2014

Martedì


Fa bel tempo ancora.  (The weather is nice again.)  Questa mattina abbiamo fatto una passeggiata sulle mura.  (This morning we went for a walk on the wall.) Mi piace questo ( I like this)

This Friday we leave for Bologna so we had been exchanging emails for directions and the best way to get to Bologna.  We decided on the train.  Met with Deba, who we rent from, to talk about next year. We are going to visit some other apartements.


At seven we met Katia outside the gates and were driven to her house for a visit and dinner.  She is so sweet and the family is wonderful - bella familgia. I only took my iPhone for pictures, as we have been there three times before. When we reached the house we chatted for an hour or so. This kids later joined us.  Andrea, Katia's husband, who cooks for the family,  made us a great meal. First, a pasta with a  sauce that melted in you mouth. So many flavors but so simple. The second course was steak prepared Tuscan style. Rare steak topped with herbs and oil then roasted for a bit.  And a green lettuce salad with fresh tomatoes!  For dolce we had gelato with a chestnut sauce that her mother made. OMG ! I have never had this in my life but, want more and more.

What can a couple ask for but, to be welcomed in an Italian family's house for a great evening. As we hugged goodbye the grandmother said to me "it as like you have always been coming here - like family".  What a compliment. Made our trip!


Tough to top this evening!



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Giorno Otto