I ALWAYS forget how long it takes to get from Palm Desert to anywhere in Italy! We left our house Thursday morning, drove to LAX (it was a zoo as usual), had the uneventful 11 hour flight to Rome (on time), then 3 hours later, we were on a plane to Venice. It is always beautiful flying into Venezia!
Finally, we got our car and drove about an hour and 15 minutes to lovely Verona and checked into Hotel Giulietta e Romeo. I got a chuckle about the back of the Furla shop being across the street. I find them like radar!
We walked to both Piazza Bra, and Piazza del Erbe. My simple goals for the evening were obtained: Italian coffee and vino! We had a simple dinner of shared plates of prosciutto with balsamico and local cheeses. Perfect! After dinner: coffee and grappa.
We headed off to bed 30 hours after our last wake-up in Palm Desert. THAT is one long day!
Comments (9)
You lucky couple!
Posted by janie | September 4, 2010 8:50 AM
Posted on September 4, 2010 08:50
You guys look so happy (well of course you are)! I love the photo of you with the arena as a backdrop, so beautiful.
Posted by Susie L | September 4, 2010 9:12 AM
Posted on September 4, 2010 09:12
Oh, you both look SO happy!
I hate LAX - I would pay more to depart from Ontario or Palm Springs.
Posted by nancyhol | September 4, 2010 2:19 PM
Posted on September 4, 2010 14:19
A long day, but it must have been a wonderful day!!!!!
Posted by sandrac | September 4, 2010 2:55 PM
Posted on September 4, 2010 14:55
Gee, you're looking pretty good after a 30 hour day!
Posted by LisaF | September 4, 2010 3:19 PM
Posted on September 4, 2010 15:19
What a lucky pair indeed. Enjoy and Happy Anniversary.
Posted by Eden | September 4, 2010 4:19 PM
Posted on September 4, 2010 16:19
Isn't it funny how those 30 hour days don't seem to hit you when you're in beautiful Italy? Enjoy!
Posted by Jerry | September 4, 2010 6:54 PM
Posted on September 4, 2010 18:54
Thought about you flying all day. When I woke up I thought, "They're there!" Glad you arrived safe and sound. The fun has started, yippee!
Posted by Barb Cabot | September 4, 2010 9:50 PM
Posted on September 4, 2010 21:50
I love Verona and you're staying where we usually stay. Traditionally we always have a Quintarelli Valpolicella at one of the cafes bordering Piazza Bra at least once during our visit - wish we were there.
Posted by ChrisV | September 6, 2010 7:43 AM
Posted on September 6, 2010 07:43