The days are beginning to get quite a decent rhythm – big breakfast, serious culture (but starting with very decent coffee and ending with even better ice-cream), home for a rest by the pool (Eileen) and a swim in the pool (me), topped off with a very scrumptious dinner. What’s not to like???
So here we go – Ferrara today. Much more power than pretty, but another one ticked off Eileen’s bucket list.
Coffee
A visit round the enormous castle
(Its a pic of a pic, by the way).
View from the tower
View from the gelateria
And we were reacquainted with our friend over dinner!
And a little bit about Italian driving – they certainly live up to the stereotype. But the aggression doesn’t seem malign or frustrated – it’s genuinely much more like they’re on a race track. If you have a right to be in their way they’re patient – but the second you have a chance to pull over they pounce in a flash. Getting used to it – and they don’t seem to understand the concept of leaving any space between cars, even when doing 80!