tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7896529.post109536386467267297..comments2023-10-21T09:15:42.314+00:00Comments on Mental excrement: Two Wankers of VeronaMoominmamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11750304448922417139noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7896529.post-1095380420869032052004-09-17T00:20:00.000+00:002004-09-17T00:20:00.000+00:00oo firenze
walk up to and around the castle over t...oo firenze<br />walk up to and around the castle over the river for an interesting insight into the realities of mediaeval italy. <br />also, for dinner, zip across the river from the cathedral, and turn right and run along that road that runs parallel to the river. it's locals there, and you'll get a chance to see the real tuscany, eat the real tuscany (hint: pasta is not a big part of the menu). look for restaurants with dull signs, no tourists, and a tiled floor with dull tables and overall reddish brownish decor. be prepared to laugh and wave your hands a lot with everyone retiring happily misunderstood.<br /><br />there's a GREAT pensione with a couple of rooms with little balconies overlooking the duomo. from the bus station, walk towards the duomo and the first or second main crossroad has a couple of little signs saying "pensione" under the eaves/ceiling on your left, in front of doors opening onto stairs. "albert" rings a bell, or maybe "maria" something. fucking top place and cheap as chips. if you ask nice, the owner will let you play with his son's snake.<br /><br />next stop: try sienna, and stay in that nunnery they've converted into a hostel, except that it's still run by very happily worldly nuns. rent a motor scooter, fill the box with food, zip into the countryside for a hillside picnicSalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04241907951700887861noreply@blogger.com