I woke up this morning to the first sunny day, since I arrived at the farm. The olive trees were glistening and the air was so fresh it was hard to leave for my little side trip to Perugia.
I managed the logistics of the bus system traveling from Tuscany to Umbria and arrived in Perugia in the afternoon. It was a little stressful and hope that it will get easier as time passes. If only I could speak Italian, everything would be easier!!
Perugia was well worth the effort. A hillside city bustling with students and locals, it has the combination of the old Italy with new energy. The panoramic views are the best I have seen in my travels in Italy to date (the picture does not give justice to the views). I visited some museums and churches. Tomorrow I will spend most of the day touring the city and return to the farm in the late afternoon.
Only one hickup on the trip was my pensione. I realized that I am staying at the wrong hotel after about an hour in my room. I now know what it is like to be in a prison cell; that is exactly the size and layout of my room. I circled the wrong hotel on the map and didn't go back and look at the name of the hotel. Oh well, it is one night and I saved a few bucks. It was definitely a Paula thing to do.
Ciao
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