A small update from Italy

I decided to take a day trip by myself outside of Tuscany and the hotel has free internet! I will not write long because there is much to see, nor will I post any pics!

Here are some facts of my Italian/Tuscan adventure so far.

I went cliff jumping in the Mediteranean. Technically, it was just a tall jumping point (just slightly bigger than the top of Mountain Gravel for those of you lucky enough to understand that reference)... but I will consider it cliff jumping because everyone around me was local and even my friends did not do it with me... so that adds about 20m to the jump. And it was in the Med Sea which is extra bonus points. One of the best experiences so far.

I know that blowing bubbles is an international language. I made friends for life because I entertained a French toddler that was staying next door in our Tuscan apartment with bubble solution and a bubble wand.

Nav was the way to go in Tuscany. My Auburn friend in NB was right, the streets are tiny and very (very) windy and hilly. I have had some of the best runs of my life due to the scenery and topography.

There are no vampires, that I saw at least, in Volterra.... damn.

I eat gelato at least once a day.

Americans eat more pizza than Italians and I do not understand why because it is leaps-and-bounds better here. (OK OK, there was one spot near the Brooklyn Bridge that is comparible)

I have yet to find olives in olive oil in cans, so my 'souvineres' had to change. Do not worry Roomy, I think you will still like it.

I want a Vespa even more than before.

Lightning, a Hamsterville friend, told me about Cinque Terre so that is where I am currently. I have not seen any of them yet but I am about to catch a train.

Ciao