Arrived in Milano shortly after 8:30 pm and got my first taste of driving in italian city traffic, i will say though that Boston driving has done a decent job of preparing me for this. One of the things I have noticed, first in Paris and now here is that most roads lack identifiable lanes, and even if they do they are mere suggestions and routinely ignored. it makes for very interesting drives, particularly at traffic light stops where you get the added bonus of motorcycles and scooters filling in whatever tiny gap there are between cars.
Dinner was at a local place a block from the hotel that offered a full range of items from pizza to full multi course dinners. Shortly after sitting down they deliver what at first looks like a pizza but it is covered with a little tomato sauce and herbs, we ordered a bottle of chianti which was served with another "pizza" with olive oil and herbs. To keep the carb fest going they deliver a basket of bread big enough for 4 people! Good thing we ordered pasta for dinner, would hate to spoil the carb load we have going on.
Disclaimer- we did have a BOWL of salad before the entrees were served. For dinner I had the thin pasta with shrimp and zucchini while Julie had the flat pasta with mushrooms. Both dishes were cry good, as was the Chianti.
Great day- three countries, one Principality and an exhilarating drive through the Alps. No wonder I fell asleep while trying to write my blog entries last night.
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