Today was somewhat of a stressful day. After spending the night in my jail cell (for those that read yesterday's blog), I started out to explore Perugia. It is one of the most spectacular hill towns. Because of the Universities, Perugia is known for music and art. I wasn't there long enough to hear a concert, but there were billboards all over advertising. I visited a few churches and the medieval guardians (see picture in this blog).
Traveling alone has some hickups. I was approached by two men at different times, neither one was italian. One was from Algeria and one from Morroco. Both had been living in Perugia for over ten years. They were not shy and I got away as fast as I could. If anyone needs a place to stay in Perugia, I know where I can get a free room; this only applies to American Women of course.
I definitely got my walks in through the hilly city. They have escalators throughout because of the hills and one takes you through a very old fortress called Rocca Paolina. You can still see where different families lived. It was so amazing. The weather was still somewhat overcast, so I did not get any good pictures of the panoramic views of the city. The restaurants, cafes, and pastry shops were delicious. I had a chocolate cake that melted in my mouth.
My trip back was a little difficult. First I really can not pronounce Pari (the name of the city where I am staying). People think I am saying Pari (Paris). You can imagine how difficulty that makes things. Also the bus stop is not actually in Pari but a hotel, which I now I realize is not considered Pari. I finally arrived late at night at the deserted stop and an Italian woman was kind enough to wait for me until Viola arrived.
The major result of the stress of the day is that I lost my reading glasses. For those over 60 you know that this is a real crisis. I can not get somemore until Friday in Siena. I will be somewhat handicapped until then.
Ciao for now!
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