Sunday was a "free" day so our folks went off in different directions. The Blackburns, Johnsons and Alleborns took in an Italian football (soccer) game while our ladies toured the Medici's Pitti Palace and the Uffizi art gallery. I decided to check out another Italian hill town and this time it was Orvieto. Located between Florence and Rome in the Umbrian hills, this town goes way back to at least the 6th century. A cable car (funicular) took me from the train station up to the top of the town and what an interesting place it was. The cathedral (14th century) has the most beautiful facade I have ever seen and the views out over the Paglia valley were outstanding! Most of today's photos are from Orvieto - another delightful Italian treat for the eyes!
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Sunshine in Cinque Terra!
What a glorious day we had for our trip to Cinque Terra (Five Villages). After a couple of rainy days it was great to see the sun again and it was perfect for walking through these picturesque towns. Jim, Al and Gary decided to walk the trail that connects all the villages - a six to seven hour adventure. We girls took the easy way with only one stroll between Riomaggorie and Manarola and the local train to the others. Being by the Ligurian Sea was wonderful and we all enjoyed the day very much. Just sorry that Sue and Nancy weren't up to the challenge. After a two-hour train ride from La Spezia to Florence, we all were grateful for nice comfortable beds! Enjoy the photos from the beautiful west coast of Italy.