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Oct 31, 2009 - Ostuni, a bit more

As Lidia noted, our final days in Ostuni, the white city, were rather black. ... The Ostuni apartment was an unexpected gem found; lots of space, equipped kitchen where we cooked fresh fish & veggies, great rooftop views of the city, and a very comfortable bed. ... 31 October at 10:00 we walked to piazza to catch 10:30 bus to the train station.As Lidia noted, our final days in Ostuni, the white city, were rather black. ... The Ostuni apartment was an unexpected gem found; lots of space, equipped kitchen where we cooked fresh fish & veggies, great rooftop views of the city, and a very comfortable bed. ... 31 October at 10:00 we walked to piazza to catch 10:30 bus to the train station....

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Oct 30, 2009 - Ostuni, La Citta Bianca

Lidia's Spanish entry for October 26: Por fin descansamos de andar de vagabundos como estudiantes! Leimos sobre Ostuni, la bella ciudad blanca en Puglia y decidimoS venir a descansar unos dias antes de enfrentarnos a Roma. ... We are in Ostuni, the beautiful white city in Puglia resting before facing Rome. ... The owner Anna Maria tells us that the cafe was founded in 1930 as the Lucis Caffe, but when the famous tenor visited Ostuni in 1937 the named the cafe after him. ... ------------The rest of the stay in Ostuni is terrible sad. ...

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Oct 28, 2009 - Alberobello & Cisternino

Rented a little Fiat, boy does that bring back memories, as I owned three different models during my younger days (note that I DID NOT say WHEN I WAS young !),and drove into the countryside outside of Ostuni, where we have the apartment. ... We arranged one extra day in Ostuni, as we've arranged a day early arrival at the Rome apartment. ... So, train from Ostuni to Rome via Bari on Saturday morning Will add entry for Ostuni from Rome. ...

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Oct 2, 2009 - Villa Vignettes

1. What to do? I jumped into the car with Laurence for company and headed to La Bottega delle Crete, the café in the middle of San Giovanni d'Asso where good coffee and cheap wine has previously been enjoyed. ... Gennaro, the part owner is as camp as a row of tents, a lovely guy and I think he has his eye on me.1. What to do? I jumped into the car with Laurence for company and headed to La Bottega delle Crete, the café in the middle of San Giovanni d'Asso where good coffee and cheap wine has previously been enjoyed. ... Gennaro, the part owner is as camp as a row of tents, a lovely guy and I think he has his eye on me....

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Sep 26, 2009 - Under The Tuscan Sun

The image, indeed the manifestation, the reality, could have well been ripped from the canvas of a nostalgic Hollywood blockbuster or just as readily torn from an ancestor’s album of curling miniscule sepia photographs.The image, indeed the manifestation, the reality, could have well been ripped from the canvas of a nostalgic Hollywood blockbuster or just as readily torn from an ancestor’s album of curling miniscule sepia photographs....

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Sep 22, 2009 - Falling In Love

Falling in Love – San Giovanni d’Asso – 22 September The café, strategically located opposite the large square embracing the Gare de Lyon , was in the throws of attempting to open.Falling in Love – San Giovanni d’Asso – 22 September The café, strategically located opposite the large square embracing the Gare de Lyon , was in the throws of attempting to open....

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Sep 20, 2009 - Last Day in Tuscany

Today we finally went back to Assisi to see the Church of St. ... Unfortunately, Assisi can appear to be too commercial, you can buy almost anything with St. ... Francis on it.Today we finally went back to Assisi to see the Church of St. ... Unfortunately, Assisi can appear to be too commercial, you can buy almost anything with St. ... Francis on it....

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Sep 20, 2009 - Day 7 & 8 - Assisi

For as urban as Florence is, Assisi is very country. ... Assisi is most commonly known for ST. ... Assisi has become known for promoting peace throughout the world. ...

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Sep 19, 2009 - Asissi Day 11

We left Venice early this morning for Asissi.We left Venice early this morning for Asissi....

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Sep 19, 2009 - Agriturismo Assisi & Montalcino

We left our Agriturismo in the mountains without knowing exactly where were staying for the next two nights. Now we were fully dependant on the hiking GPS to get us home to Assisi and the evil little device decided the shortest route was through the medieval town alleys and down some dirt road that was on at least a 15% grade. ... Lori was not comfortable to say the least and we back-tracked ignoring the GPS and following signs with blue arrows until we reached the outside of the fortress walls.We left our Agriturismo in the mountains without knowing exactly where were staying for the next two nights. Now we were fully dependant on the hiking GPS to get us home to Assisi and the evil little device decided the shortest route was through the medieval town alleys and down some dirt road that was on at least a 15% grade. ... Lori was not comfortable to say the least and we back-tracked ignoring the GPS and following signs with blue arrows until we reached the outside of the fortress walls....

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Sep 16, 2009 - Tuscany!

We've arrived in Tuscany! What else has arrived is a change in the weather. We picked up a car in Lucca and drove to Pienza. ... It sits on a hill just below Pienza (a 3 km gravel driveway out of town). ... It is beautiful! The place we are staying is the home of Russel Crowe's character in "The Gladiator".We've arrived in Tuscany! What else has arrived is a change in the weather. We picked up a car in Lucca and drove to Pienza. ... It sits on a hill just below Pienza (a 3 km gravel driveway out of town). ... It is beautiful! The place we are staying is the home of Russel Crowe's character in "The Gladiator"....

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Sep 16, 2009 - Lake Maggiore Day 8

Today we went to Lake Como, and took a boat around the lake to view the beautiful villas (mansions). It was rainy, so went back to Baveno to explore some, and made the best of the weather. ... Off to Venice early in the morning.Today we went to Lake Como, and took a boat around the lake to view the beautiful villas (mansions). It was rainy, so went back to Baveno to explore some, and made the best of the weather. ... Off to Venice early in the morning....

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