Cycling Perfect Paths To One Of Italy’s Most Romantic Cities

As we near the end of our cross European As we near the end of our cross European bike tour, we're eager to experience one bike tour, we're eager to experience one bike tour, we're eager to experience one of Italy's most charming cities, Verona. of Italy's most charming cities, Verona. of Italy's most charming cities, Verona. But first, there's much more beauty to But first, there's much more beauty to But first, there's much more beauty to discover along this spectacular Odigy discover along this spectacular Odigy discover along this spectacular Odigy cycle path. We're Roland and Juliana. cycle path. We're Roland and Juliana. cycle path. We're Roland and Juliana. It's great to have you along for the It's great to have you along for the It's great to have you along for the ride. After a fine European breakfast, Juliana After a fine European breakfast, Juliana got a bottle of wine for the road and we got a bottle of wine for the road and we got a bottle of wine for the road and we made our way down to the courtyard where made our way down to the courtyard where made our way down to the courtyard where our steeds in the Ody Valley were our steeds in the Ody Valley were our steeds in the Ody Valley were waiting for us. Then it was out the back way into Then it was out the back way into Kaliano. >> All right. Even our lovely little wine >> All right. Even our lovely little wine stop for the day. That stop for the day. That stop for the day. That >> was beautiful.

>> was beautiful. >> was beautiful. >> Very kind folks, huh? All right. Happy >> Very kind folks, huh? All right. Happy >> Very kind folks, huh? All right. Happy trails today. trails today. trails today. >> Happy trails. No other country has as many UNESCO No other country has as many UNESCO heritage sites as Italy. But perhaps heritage sites as Italy. But perhaps heritage sites as Italy. But perhaps it's in these unsung places that we find it's in these unsung places that we find it's in these unsung places that we find ourselves closest to the Italian ourselves closest to the Italian ourselves closest to the Italian culture. culture. culture. Life still goes on daytoday. Nothing is Life still goes on daytoday. Nothing is Life still goes on daytoday. Nothing is staged or manicured, and it feels like a staged or manicured, and it feels like a staged or manicured, and it feels like a gift meant just for us. We meandered gift meant just for us. We meandered gift meant just for us. We meandered through the old streets like we own the through the old streets like we own the through the old streets like we own the place. I want to get a shot of that castle. I want to get a shot of that castle. I'm just leaving Kalana. I'm just leaving Kalana. I'm just leaving Kalana. Prominent fortress up there. That is Prominent fortress up there. That is Prominent fortress up there. That is just fabulous. Yeah, this is a great just fabulous. Yeah, this is a great just fabulous. Yeah, this is a great town. What a beautiful place to enjoy an town. What a beautiful place to enjoy an town. What a beautiful place to enjoy an afternoon. That was great.

afternoon. That was great. afternoon. That was great. >> Absolutely loved it. We go this way and go. We go this way and go. Yeah, here we go. Back onto the Adiji Yeah, here we go. Back onto the Adiji Yeah, here we go. Back onto the Adiji cycle path for another day of luxurious cycle path for another day of luxurious cycle path for another day of luxurious riding here in S Tyrone, riding here in S Tyrone, riding here in S Tyrone, South Tyria. South Tyria. South Tyria. And you're right. Got the highway over there on the other Got the highway over there on the other side of the river. Still got some fruit side of the river. Still got some fruit side of the river. Still got some fruit trees going on. Mostly grape vines. All trees going on. Mostly grape vines. All trees going on. Mostly grape vines. All these lovely black eyed susans. Clouds these lovely black eyed susans. Clouds these lovely black eyed susans. Clouds up in the mountains there. It's going to up in the mountains there. It's going to up in the mountains there. It's going to be a little cloudier today. A little be a little cloudier today. A little be a little cloudier today. A little cooler. That's okay. Already feels just cooler. That's okay. Already feels just cooler. That's okay. Already feels just fine for riding. It's going to be a fine for riding. It's going to be a fine for riding. It's going to be a glorious day. On our way to Verona. We glorious day. On our way to Verona. We glorious day. On our way to Verona. We won't make it today, but we should make won't make it today, but we should make won't make it today, but we should make it tomorrow. Barring any surprises.

it tomorrow. Barring any surprises. it tomorrow. Barring any surprises. There's just villages all up and down There's just villages all up and down There's just villages all up and down that hillside. The other side of those that hillside. The other side of those that hillside. The other side of those mountains is Lake Garda, which we're mountains is Lake Garda, which we're mountains is Lake Garda, which we're going to skip this time, but I going to skip this time, but I going to skip this time, but I understand it's quite a lovely bike ride understand it's quite a lovely bike ride understand it's quite a lovely bike ride if you're up to the hills. We're really if you're up to the hills. We're really if you're up to the hills. We're really not. We're going to take this river path not. We're going to take this river path not. We're going to take this river path as far as we can. The trail was a patchwork of different The trail was a patchwork of different short trails linked together, twisting short trails linked together, twisting short trails linked together, twisting this way and that, built with whatever this way and that, built with whatever this way and that, built with whatever easements were available. Not always the easements were available. Not always the easements were available. Not always the shortest distance between two points, shortest distance between two points, shortest distance between two points, but it led us through a tapestry of but it led us through a tapestry of but it led us through a tapestry of different moods, and the scenery seemed different moods, and the scenery seemed different moods, and the scenery seemed always to be changing. always to be changing. always to be changing. We're still on the Euro Villo 7, the sun We're still on the Euro Villo 7, the sun We're still on the Euro Villo 7, the sun route, and the morning's weather seemed route, and the morning's weather seemed route, and the morning's weather seemed to concur. Every uh every little bit we to concur. Every uh every little bit we to concur. Every uh every little bit we go further south feels a little more go further south feels a little more go further south feels a little more like Italy. Starts to feel more like Italy. Starts to feel more like Italy. Starts to feel more Mediterranean, more Italian. The villages and the landscaped seemed The villages and the landscaped seemed half-hazardly charming, as if they half-hazardly charming, as if they half-hazardly charming, as if they couldn't care less what we thought of couldn't care less what we thought of couldn't care less what we thought of them. But all the same, there was a them. But all the same, there was a them. But all the same, there was a perfection in grace that yellowed every perfection in grace that yellowed every perfection in grace that yellowed every stone wall with the patina of the stone wall with the patina of the stone wall with the patina of the centuries.

centuries. centuries. >> Dang it. >> Dang it. >> Dang it. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> There are times when we allowed >> There are times when we allowed ourselves to get a bit turned around, ourselves to get a bit turned around, ourselves to get a bit turned around, but there's no shame in that. It's easy but there's no shame in that. It's easy but there's no shame in that. It's easy to lose your concentration when to lose your concentration when to lose your concentration when everything is so alluring and we always everything is so alluring and we always everything is so alluring and we always found ourselves returning back to the found ourselves returning back to the found ourselves returning back to the river. The Odigy has been a transportation The Odigy has been a transportation corridor for thousands of years. Today, corridor for thousands of years. Today, corridor for thousands of years. Today, the river shares its route with a busy the river shares its route with a busy the river shares its route with a busy motorway, a major train route, countless motorway, a major train route, countless motorway, a major train route, countless farm roads, and of course, our little farm roads, and of course, our little farm roads, and of course, our little cycle path. Turn around here cycle path. Turn around here cycle path. Turn around here and over the bridge. All day we ducked and over the bridge. All day we ducked and over the bridge. All day we ducked under train bridges, crossed over the under train bridges, crossed over the under train bridges, crossed over the river, and detourred around highways. At river, and detourred around highways. At river, and detourred around highways. At no point did it ever feel like an no point did it ever feel like an no point did it ever feel like an inconvenience.

We were uncharacteristically quiet on We were uncharacteristically quiet on this day. We're now at the beginning of this day. We're now at the beginning of this day. We're now at the beginning of the end of our journey. And perhaps the end of our journey. And perhaps the end of our journey. And perhaps we're simply taking it all in, savoring we're simply taking it all in, savoring we're simply taking it all in, savoring the moments, holding on to every the moments, holding on to every the moments, holding on to every experience as if we could. But perhaps experience as if we could. But perhaps experience as if we could. But perhaps it was just that we were overcome by the it was just that we were overcome by the it was just that we were overcome by the sheer beauty of this place. The sheer beauty of this place. The sheer beauty of this place. The vineyards, the stone walls, the sun rays vineyards, the stone walls, the sun rays vineyards, the stone walls, the sun rays beaming down from on high. Today's ride beaming down from on high. Today's ride beaming down from on high. Today's ride was nothing short of idyllic.

Well, we were getting hungry and look Well, we were getting hungry and look what we found. I hope it's open. A bike what we found. I hope it's open. A bike what we found. I hope it's open. A bike grill. It's a nature reserve over here. It's a nature reserve over here. Still looking for a place for lunch. The Still looking for a place for lunch. The Still looking for a place for lunch. The interesting thing about this this interesting thing about this this interesting thing about this this bicycle path, as nice as it is, it does bicycle path, as nice as it is, it does bicycle path, as nice as it is, it does not put you into the villages very not put you into the villages very not put you into the villages very often. Usually it's across the river, often. Usually it's across the river, often. Usually it's across the river, across the tracks, across the highway, across the tracks, across the highway, across the tracks, across the highway, which is unusual, actually. So, it's a which is unusual, actually. So, it's a which is unusual, actually. So, it's a little hard to find places. A little little hard to find places. A little little hard to find places. A little harder than you'd think. harder than you'd think. harder than you'd think. We finally found a lovely outdoor cafe We finally found a lovely outdoor cafe We finally found a lovely outdoor cafe in Borgett, one of those ordinary towns in Borgett, one of those ordinary towns in Borgett, one of those ordinary towns along here that seem to ooze authentic along here that seem to ooze authentic along here that seem to ooze authentic charm. I see chairs. charm. I see chairs. charm. I see chairs. Yes, ma'am. Yes, ma'am. Yes, ma'am. You got Yoki? You got Yoki? You got Yoki? >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. Want to eat outside?

>> Okay. >> Okay. >> Okay. Juliana is getting a picture of a door. Juliana is getting a picture of a door. Uh she loves pictures of doors. Uh she loves pictures of doors. Uh she loves pictures of doors. Well, we just uh were just leaving Well, we just uh were just leaving Well, we just uh were just leaving Boretto and we had a wonderful lunch Boretto and we had a wonderful lunch Boretto and we had a wonderful lunch there. The thinnest lasagna I've ever there. The thinnest lasagna I've ever there. The thinnest lasagna I've ever had and it was absolutely exquisite. I had and it was absolutely exquisite. I had and it was absolutely exquisite. I loved it. in a really pretty little loved it. in a really pretty little loved it. in a really pretty little town, too. There it is. And the sun came town, too. There it is. And the sun came town, too. There it is. And the sun came out while we were gone. So, now it feels out while we were gone. So, now it feels out while we were gone. So, now it feels very, very warm and just lovely. Did you very, very warm and just lovely. Did you very, very warm and just lovely. Did you get a good shot? get a good shot? get a good shot? >> I did. >> I did. >> I did. >> Good. We had a nice little lasagna for lunch We had a nice little lasagna for lunch and some lemon cello custard. and some lemon cello custard. and some lemon cello custard. >> Wasn't that good? >> Wasn't that good? >> Wasn't that good? >> Very good. Good little lunch was just >> Very good. Good little lunch was just >> Very good. Good little lunch was just enough. enough. enough. >> Just enough. >> Just enough. >> Just enough. >> When I first got it at the table, I >> When I first got it at the table, I >> When I first got it at the table, I thought, "Ah, it's not going to be thought, "Ah, it's not going to be thought, "Ah, it's not going to be enough cuz I'm so hungry." enough cuz I'm so hungry." enough cuz I'm so hungry." >> Yeah, I know. >> Yeah, I know. >> Yeah, I know. >> And I couldn't even finish it.

>> And I couldn't even finish it. >> And I couldn't even finish it. >> That's okay. I finished it for her. It >> That's okay. I finished it for her. It >> That's okay. I finished it for her. It all worked out. all worked out. all worked out. It's beautiful afternoon. We've got It's beautiful afternoon. We've got It's beautiful afternoon. We've got ourselves a place to stay. Not too far ourselves a place to stay. Not too far ourselves a place to stay. Not too far away. It'll be nice. Both of us are getting kind of weary. Both of us are getting kind of weary. Haven't taken any days off uh for a few Haven't taken any days off uh for a few Haven't taken any days off uh for a few days. I think this is our fifth day. days. I think this is our fifth day. days. I think this is our fifth day. Usually we like to do every maybe fourth Usually we like to do every maybe fourth Usually we like to do every maybe fourth day. You know, 3 days on a day of rest, day. You know, 3 days on a day of rest, day. You know, 3 days on a day of rest, but uh we're trying to get to Verona in but uh we're trying to get to Verona in but uh we're trying to get to Verona in time for my birthday. Look at those time for my birthday. Look at those time for my birthday. Look at those mountains though. Wow. They just don't mountains though. Wow. They just don't mountains though. Wow. They just don't stop. It's just days upon days of stop. It's just days upon days of stop. It's just days upon days of beautiful mountains here in northern beautiful mountains here in northern beautiful mountains here in northern Italy. Lovely. Italy. Lovely. Italy. Lovely. So, the town we're going to stay in is So, the town we're going to stay in is So, the town we're going to stay in is called Dolce. called Dolce. called Dolce. >> Dolce, huh? >> Dolce, huh? >> Dolce, huh? >> Dolce. >> Dolce. >> Dolce. >> What does Dolce mean? >> What does Dolce mean? >> What does Dolce mean? >> Um, I think it's Isn't that lovely or >> Um, I think it's Isn't that lovely or >> Um, I think it's Isn't that lovely or beautiful? beautiful? beautiful? >> That's how I think of it. Something like >> That's how I think of it. Something like >> That's how I think of it. Something like that. Luscious.

that. Luscious. that. Luscious. >> Something like that. >> Something like that. >> Something like that. >> Dolorce. We'll have to look that up. >> Dolorce. We'll have to look that up. >> Dolorce. We'll have to look that up. Pretty name for a town. And everyone Pretty name for a town. And everyone Pretty name for a town. And everyone says it's a really sweet little area. says it's a really sweet little area. says it's a really sweet little area. Hard to doubt it. Everything is just Hard to doubt it. Everything is just Hard to doubt it. Everything is just really gorgeous through here. It's just really gorgeous through here. It's just really gorgeous through here. It's just so pretty. so pretty. so pretty. >> It's easy to fall in love with Italy. >> It's easy to fall in love with Italy. >> It's easy to fall in love with Italy. >> Yes, it is. >> Yes, it is. >> Yes, it is. >> If the food doesn't get you the scenery >> If the food doesn't get you the scenery >> If the food doesn't get you the scenery well or the people well or well or the people well or well or the people well or >> the seductive language. >> the seductive language. >> the seductive language. >> Yeah. Well, we haven't cycled all of >> Yeah. Well, we haven't cycled all of >> Yeah. Well, we haven't cycled all of Italy yet, but this stretch along the Italy yet, but this stretch along the Italy yet, but this stretch along the Adagy sure bears that out. There's such Adagy sure bears that out. There's such Adagy sure bears that out. There's such a bounty and abundance of amazing sights a bounty and abundance of amazing sights a bounty and abundance of amazing sights and sounds and smells. and sounds and smells. and sounds and smells. And don't forget tastes. And don't forget tastes. And don't forget tastes. I ask you, where can a bicycle tourist I ask you, where can a bicycle tourist I ask you, where can a bicycle tourist find a better tour than the one down find a better tour than the one down find a better tour than the one down this incredible valley?

Yeah. Short little hike a bike through Yeah. Short little hike a bike through the magical forest. the magical forest. the magical forest. It is beautiful. Why is all the beauty It is beautiful. Why is all the beauty It is beautiful. Why is all the beauty on all the steep hills? Huh? on all the steep hills? Huh? on all the steep hills? Huh? >> Christ. >> Christ. >> Christ. >> Oh la. These legs are tired. We only got >> Oh la. These legs are tired. We only got >> Oh la. These legs are tired. We only got seven more miles. But those seven miles seven more miles. But those seven miles seven more miles. But those seven miles were some of the toughest miles we've were some of the toughest miles we've were some of the toughest miles we've seen in a while. Ah, the serpentine seen in a while. Ah, the serpentine seen in a while. Ah, the serpentine route working around the infrastructure, route working around the infrastructure, route working around the infrastructure, the vineyards, and the farmers fields the vineyards, and the farmers fields the vineyards, and the farmers fields sent us down to the bottom of the valley sent us down to the bottom of the valley sent us down to the bottom of the valley and then back up into the hillsides, and then back up into the hillsides, and then back up into the hillsides, keeping our legs and lungs working keeping our legs and lungs working keeping our legs and lungs working overtime. A small price to pay for so overtime. A small price to pay for so overtime. A small price to pay for so much beauty. much beauty. much beauty. 6 milesi north of Dolce 6 milesi north of Dolce 6 milesi north of Dolce and these hills and these hills and these hills have suddenly got very steep. have suddenly got very steep. have suddenly got very steep. Oh, and it has taken it out of both of Oh, and it has taken it out of both of Oh, and it has taken it out of both of us. Beautiful overlooks looking out over us. Beautiful overlooks looking out over us. Beautiful overlooks looking out over the valley. But boy, the valley. But boy, the valley. But boy, that is some intense climbing.

Yeah, Yeah, brutal. brutal. brutal. This is the kind of stuff you could see This is the kind of stuff you could see This is the kind of stuff you could see if you stopped all the way along the if you stopped all the way along the if you stopped all the way along the route. You see the little town climbing route. You see the little town climbing route. You see the little town climbing up the hill there and then way up at the up the hill there and then way up at the up the hill there and then way up at the top you see some kind of a castle type top you see some kind of a castle type top you see some kind of a castle type thing. God, you know, I'm trying to thing. God, you know, I'm trying to thing. God, you know, I'm trying to imagine the road that gets up to there. imagine the road that gets up to there. imagine the road that gets up to there. Just beautiful stuff all along here. Just beautiful stuff all along here. Just beautiful stuff all along here. And there she goes. I guess I better And there she goes. I guess I better And there she goes. I guess I better follow. Nice little descent Nice little descent off of that hillside. Still got some ups and downs, though. Still got some ups and downs, though. Apparently, the uh valley kind of Apparently, the uh valley kind of Apparently, the uh valley kind of narrows through here, making it hard to narrows through here, making it hard to narrows through here, making it hard to find a smooth and flat course for the find a smooth and flat course for the find a smooth and flat course for the trail. So, there's definitely some some trail. So, there's definitely some some trail. So, there's definitely some some little steeps and stuff that uh well, at little steeps and stuff that uh well, at little steeps and stuff that uh well, at the end of the day, it's wearing us out, the end of the day, it's wearing us out, the end of the day, it's wearing us out, but the scenery around here is but the scenery around here is but the scenery around here is absolutely outstanding.

absolutely outstanding. absolutely outstanding. Beautiful. We're kind of on a flatter Beautiful. We're kind of on a flatter Beautiful. We're kind of on a flatter stretch now and enjoying it very, very stretch now and enjoying it very, very stretch now and enjoying it very, very much. At some point, we paused for a breather At some point, we paused for a breather and met a young micile out hunting and met a young micile out hunting and met a young micile out hunting mushrooms. >> Shiake shiakei. >> Shiake shiakei. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> God, that's beautiful. >> God, that's beautiful. >> God, that's beautiful. >> Look at that. >> Look at that. >> Look at that. >> You found those up there? Yeah. All over >> You found those up there? Yeah. All over >> You found those up there? Yeah. All over the place. Wow, that's great. the place. Wow, that's great. the place. Wow, that's great. >> These are beautiful. Wow. >> These are beautiful. Wow. >> These are beautiful. Wow. >> These are beautiful.

Not far from our inn tonight. Going Not far from our inn tonight. Going through some gorgeous forest here. You through some gorgeous forest here. You through some gorgeous forest here. You never know what you're going to find at never know what you're going to find at never know what you're going to find at the other end. You know, it's always a the other end. You know, it's always a the other end. You know, it's always a bit of a surprise. Today, we found B&B Corta Barbieri, a Today, we found B&B Corta Barbieri, a cozy guest house run by the enchanting cozy guest house run by the enchanting cozy guest house run by the enchanting Emmanuela and her dog Soul. Emmanuela and her dog Soul. Emmanuela and her dog Soul. Just like last night's stay, the view Just like last night's stay, the view Just like last night's stay, the view from the street gave no indication of from the street gave no indication of from the street gave no indication of the stunning beauty waiting to be the stunning beauty waiting to be the stunning beauty waiting to be discovered behind these doors. discovered behind these doors. discovered behind these doors. >> It's beautiful. >> Well, another day in Italy and another >> Well, another day in Italy and another afternoon of sitting back and enjoying a afternoon of sitting back and enjoying a afternoon of sitting back and enjoying a bottle of wine. This time we're in the bottle of wine. This time we're in the bottle of wine. This time we're in the town of Dorce Dorce. town of Dorce Dorce. town of Dorce Dorce. I'm sorry the tour is almost over, but I'm sorry the tour is almost over, but I'm sorry the tour is almost over, but we've had a wonderful few days and we we've had a wonderful few days and we we've had a wonderful few days and we have a few more left. I forgot what I have a few more left. I forgot what I have a few more left. I forgot what I said. said. said. >> You want to edit that for me? >> You want to edit that for me? >> You want to edit that for me? >> I can't edit it anymore. It's too too >> I can't edit it anymore. It's too too >> I can't edit it anymore. It's too too hard. Look how pretty that is. Wow, hard. Look how pretty that is. Wow, hard. Look how pretty that is. Wow, that just looks fantastic.

that just looks fantastic. that just looks fantastic. Good pickles, too. Good pickles, too. Good pickles, too. >> These are homemade. That donut in there >> These are homemade. That donut in there >> These are homemade. That donut in there has been busy. has been busy. has been busy. >> We're going to have a homemade dinner >> We're going to have a homemade dinner >> We're going to have a homemade dinner tonight just for us. It's going to be tonight just for us. It's going to be tonight just for us. It's going to be very small, very intimate. It's going to very small, very intimate. It's going to very small, very intimate. It's going to be a lot of fun. be a lot of fun. be a lot of fun. >> What a petite doll. >> I think she's a professional singer. >> I think she's a professional singer. >> With Emanuela's lovely singing voice >> With Emanuela's lovely singing voice >> With Emanuela's lovely singing voice providing a musical background, we providing a musical background, we providing a musical background, we enjoyed a candle at dinner of Beef Cheek enjoyed a candle at dinner of Beef Cheek enjoyed a candle at dinner of Beef Cheek and the local vintage under a starry and the local vintage under a starry and the local vintage under a starry sky. >> other than that, this is incredibly >> other than that, this is incredibly romantic. romantic. romantic. What a beautiful environment. Okay. Not What a beautiful environment. Okay. Not What a beautiful environment. Okay. Not a good time. I bet she cooks for you, a good time. I bet she cooks for you, a good time. I bet she cooks for you, too. So, I bet she does cuz you're her too. So, I bet she does cuz you're her too. So, I bet she does cuz you're her so I'm sure she feeds her so well. That so I'm sure she feeds her so well. That so I'm sure she feeds her so well. That was the most amazing meal. It was the was the most amazing meal. It was the was the most amazing meal. It was the best meal we have had since we've been best meal we have had since we've been best meal we have had since we've been traveling. traveling. traveling. >> Yeah, it's We've had a lot of really >> Yeah, it's We've had a lot of really >> Yeah, it's We've had a lot of really good meals.

good meals. good meals. >> We have. We have. We've been to some >> We have. We have. We've been to some >> We have. We have. We've been to some good restaurants, good B&Bs, good restaurants, good B&Bs, good restaurants, good B&Bs, >> but this is beyond. This woman is a >> but this is beyond. This woman is a >> but this is beyond. This woman is a professional level cook. professional level cook. professional level cook. >> So, >> So, >> So, >> the atmosphere she created, I felt like >> the atmosphere she created, I felt like >> the atmosphere she created, I felt like I was in a movie. I was in a movie. I was in a movie. >> The candle light, the beautiful music. >> The candle light, the beautiful music. >> The candle light, the beautiful music. She's singing in the kitchen and sounds She's singing in the kitchen and sounds She's singing in the kitchen and sounds like an opera star. You know, the stars like an opera star. You know, the stars like an opera star. You know, the stars are out. It's, you know, my god. are out. It's, you know, my god. are out. It's, you know, my god. Bellano. Bellano. Bellano. >> Bellano. Indulce. >> Bellano. Indulce. >> Bellano. Indulce. >> Yes. Felonce and dolce. >> It's breakfast time now and uh we're >> It's breakfast time now and uh we're here a little bit early. We expect some here a little bit early. We expect some here a little bit early. We expect some of our friends that we met last night to of our friends that we met last night to of our friends that we met last night to join us, but uh this lovely home here. join us, but uh this lovely home here. join us, but uh this lovely home here. Great place. Great place. Great place. Great place. Great place. Great place. >> Oh my god, the dinner last night was >> Oh my god, the dinner last night was >> Oh my god, the dinner last night was beyond anything I've ever had. It was so beyond anything I've ever had. It was so beyond anything I've ever had. It was so good. It was so flavorful. at course good. It was so flavorful. at course good. It was so flavorful. at course after course was mindblowingly after course was mindblowingly after course was mindblowingly delicious.

delicious. delicious. >> Yeah, >> Yeah, >> Yeah, >> we had cheek last night. I've never had >> we had cheek last night. I've never had >> we had cheek last night. I've never had that. It was the most tender, succulent, that. It was the most tender, succulent, that. It was the most tender, succulent, delicious meat. delicious meat. delicious meat. >> Yeah. With stewed carrots >> Yeah. With stewed carrots >> Yeah. With stewed carrots >> and then the uh um >> and then the uh um >> and then the uh um >> the sauce on it. >> the sauce on it. >> the sauce on it. >> Yeah. The zucchini and the zucchini. >> Yeah. The zucchini and the zucchini. >> Yeah. The zucchini and the zucchini. >> Onions. The pickled onions. >> Onions. The pickled onions. >> Onions. The pickled onions. >> Zucchini. That could the onions. Yeah. >> Zucchini. That could the onions. Yeah. >> Zucchini. That could the onions. Yeah. >> Yeah. The starter was like very strong >> Yeah. The starter was like very strong >> Yeah. The starter was like very strong cheese with an apple topping, then lemon cheese with an apple topping, then lemon cheese with an apple topping, then lemon with anchovi. It was amazing. The with anchovi. It was amazing. The with anchovi. It was amazing. The flavors together were just magical. flavors together were just magical. flavors together were just magical. She's such a She's such a She's such a >> we all ate it outside on the patio. Oh, we've got some lovely people that we Oh, we've got some lovely people that we met here, too. met here, too. met here, too. >> By way of San Francisco and the East >> By way of San Francisco and the East >> By way of San Francisco and the East Coast. Coast. Coast. >> Munich. >> Munich. >> Munich. >> Munich. Yeah. >> Munich. Yeah. >> Munich. Yeah. >> And tell me your name. >> And tell me your name. >> And tell me your name. >> Heidi. >> Heidi. >> Heidi. >> Heidi. Okay. >> Heidi. Okay. >> Heidi. Okay. >> My mom's German. >> My mom's German. >> My mom's German. >> So Heidi's traveling with >> So Heidi's traveling with >> So Heidi's traveling with >> Brietta. Brietta.

>> Brietta. Brietta. >> Brietta. Brietta. >> And >> And >> And this is Brietta here in the blue. And this is Brietta here in the blue. And this is Brietta here in the blue. And she just had a birthday a couple days she just had a birthday a couple days she just had a birthday a couple days ago. So we're celebrating birthday week ago. So we're celebrating birthday week ago. So we're celebrating birthday week with Randon Brietta. Good girl. Good girl. >> She's an agility champion. >> She's an agility champion. >> She's an agility champion. >> Yeah, >> Yeah, >> Yeah, >> this dog. >> this dog. >> this dog. >> In the morning, we said farewell to Soul >> In the morning, we said farewell to Soul >> In the morning, we said farewell to Soul and the other guests we'd met and the other guests we'd met and the other guests we'd met >> and let Emanuela know just how much we'd >> and let Emanuela know just how much we'd >> and let Emanuela know just how much we'd appreciated our evening in her guest appreciated our evening in her guest appreciated our evening in her guest house. house. house. >> Well, we wanted to say how much we loved >> Well, we wanted to say how much we loved >> Well, we wanted to say how much we loved the stay. It's a beautiful place. The the stay. It's a beautiful place. The the stay. It's a beautiful place. The dinner was magnificent. dinner was magnificent. dinner was magnificent. >> It's amazing. Best meal we've ever had. >> It's amazing. Best meal we've ever had. >> It's amazing. Best meal we've ever had. How long have you been doing this? How long have you been doing this? How long have you been doing this? >> How long? >> How long? >> How long? >> My here seven six two six >> My here seven six two six >> My here seven six two six two two two >> 26 years >> 26 years >> 26 years >> here in the >> here in the >> here in the 50 here. 50 here. 50 here. 50 here. 50 here. 50 here. >> 50 here. Wow. Yeah. >> 50 here. Wow. Yeah. >> 50 here. Wow. Yeah. >> But the breakfast cooking. >> But the breakfast cooking. >> But the breakfast cooking. >> Uhhuh. >> Uhhuh. >> Uhhuh. >> And then my wife. >> And then my wife. >> And then my wife. >> Yeah. Yeah.

>> Yeah. Yeah. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> And my dog. >> And my dog. >> And my dog. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> And then my bicycle. I have electric. >> And then my bicycle. I have electric. >> And then my bicycle. I have electric. >> Yes. Yes. >> Yes. Yes. >> Yes. Yes. >> How did you learn to cook? >> How did you learn to cook? >> How did you learn to cook? >> Cooking? >> Cooking? >> Cooking? >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> It's the passion. >> It's the passion. >> It's the passion. >> It's just a passion. >> It's just a passion. >> It's just a passion. >> It is your passion. >> It is your passion. >> It is your passion. >> Yes. Like don't don't is my work. >> Yes. Like don't don't is my work. >> Yes. Like don't don't is my work. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> This is my Luna Park yesterday night. >> This is my Luna Park yesterday night. >> This is my Luna Park yesterday night. >> Okay. This is my very Luna Park for me. >> Okay. This is my very Luna Park for me. >> Okay. This is my very Luna Park for me. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> The the work is but is very important. >> The the work is but is very important. >> The the work is but is very important. Work is Work is Work is >> to have a passion. You got to be happy. >> to have a passion. You got to be happy. >> to have a passion. You got to be happy. >> And this makes you happy. I can tell by >> And this makes you happy. I can tell by >> And this makes you happy. I can tell by your singing. your singing. your singing. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> My god, you sing like an angel. Is >> My god, you sing like an angel. Is >> My god, you sing like an angel. Is Italia. Italia. Italia. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Normal in Italia. >> Normal in Italia. >> Normal in Italia. >> Yes. Well, >> Yes. Well, >> Yes. Well, >> fabulous. >> fabulous. >> fabulous. >> Beautiful place. And we just loved it >> Beautiful place. And we just loved it >> Beautiful place. And we just loved it here. Just loved it here. So, here. Just loved it here. So, here. Just loved it here. So, >> good travel. >> good travel. >> good travel. >> Yeah. Good luck. Thank you so much. >> Yeah. Good luck. Thank you so much. >> Yeah. Good luck. Thank you so much. Okay. Okay. Okay. >> Thank you.

Leaving the lovely town of Dolce. Leaving the lovely town of Dolce. Gorgeous stay. Gorgeous. We just had the most wonderful stay We just had the most wonderful stay there in Dolce with Emmanuela there in Dolce with Emmanuela there in Dolce with Emmanuela and her B&B and it was just magical. A and her B&B and it was just magical. A and her B&B and it was just magical. A great evening, fantastic dinner, enjoyed great evening, fantastic dinner, enjoyed great evening, fantastic dinner, enjoyed a bottle of wine in the courtyard. Had a a bottle of wine in the courtyard. Had a a bottle of wine in the courtyard. Had a great breakfast. She sang to Italian great breakfast. She sang to Italian great breakfast. She sang to Italian music the entire time. had this big, music the entire time. had this big, music the entire time. had this big, beautiful, lovely voice. It was like a beautiful, lovely voice. It was like a beautiful, lovely voice. It was like a movie. You know, Juliana kept saying, "I movie. You know, Juliana kept saying, "I movie. You know, Juliana kept saying, "I feel like I'm in a movie." And it's feel like I'm in a movie." And it's feel like I'm in a movie." And it's like, "Yeah, it feels like you're in a like, "Yeah, it feels like you're in a like, "Yeah, it feels like you're in a movie." So awesome. We're getting ready

movie." So awesome. We're getting ready movie." So awesome. We're getting ready to ride into a gorge of some sort. Let's to ride into a gorge of some sort. Let's to ride into a gorge of some sort. Let's see what that's all about. Wow, look at this place. Look at this Wow, look at this place. Look at this canyon. canyon. canyon. Yeah, it's just magical.

Never seen anything like this in Europe. Never seen anything like this in Europe. Awesome. It's a kind of a serpent dragon. It's a kind of a serpent dragon. Cool looking wild man just walking along Cool looking wild man just walking along Cool looking wild man just walking along the trail here. Love the hair. the trail here. Love the hair. the trail here. Love the hair. Beautiful gorge along the Adaji River. Beautiful gorge along the Adaji River. Beautiful gorge along the Adaji River. Yes, it's apparently pronounced the Yes, it's apparently pronounced the Yes, it's apparently pronounced the Adaji, not Aiji, which is how I've been Adaji, not Aiji, which is how I've been Adaji, not Aiji, which is how I've been pronouncing it. I stand corrected. pronouncing it. I stand corrected. pronouncing it. I stand corrected. Stunning. So, today's Roland's birthday. So, today's Roland's birthday. >> What? >> What? >> What? >> Yes.

>> Yes. >> Yes. >> I had no idea. >> I had no idea. >> I had no idea. >> It's definitely a day for celebration. >> It's definitely a day for celebration. >> It's definitely a day for celebration. >> Yeah. We're going to celebrate it uh in >> Yeah. We're going to celebrate it uh in >> Yeah. We're going to celebrate it uh in Verona. Verona. Verona. >> Yes. Beautiful town from what we've >> Yes. Beautiful town from what we've >> Yes. Beautiful town from what we've hear. hear. hear. >> Home of Romeo and Juliet. >> Home of Romeo and Juliet. >> Home of Romeo and Juliet. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Which sounds suspiciously like Roland >> Which sounds suspiciously like Roland >> Which sounds suspiciously like Roland and Juliana. and Juliana. and Juliana. >> We are a romantic, too. >> We are a romantic, too. >> We are a romantic, too. >> Yes. We've had a >> Yes. We've had a >> Yes. We've had a A beautiful morning already. Yesterday A beautiful morning already. Yesterday A beautiful morning already. Yesterday was fabulous. Our time here in Italy has was fabulous. Our time here in Italy has was fabulous. Our time here in Italy has been really, really great. been really, really great. been really, really great. >> We always seem to be traveling on your >> We always seem to be traveling on your >> We always seem to be traveling on your birthday. So, it's always a special birthday. So, it's always a special birthday. So, it's always a special time. time. time. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> In a special place. We always make it >> In a special place. We always make it >> In a special place. We always make it good. So, we're going to have to find a good. So, we're going to have to find a good. So, we're going to have to find a great restaurant for tonight. great restaurant for tonight. great restaurant for tonight. >> I'm thinking Italian. What do you think? >> I'm thinking Italian. What do you think? >> I'm thinking Italian. What do you think? >> I think that's great. >> I think that's great. >> I think that's great. >> Unless you want schnitzel. >> Unless you want schnitzel. >> Unless you want schnitzel. >> No, no, no, no. I think I've had my fill >> No, no, no, no. I think I've had my fill >> No, no, no, no. I think I've had my fill of that and spzel. of that and spzel. of that and spzel. >> But if I wanted schnitle and spzel for >> But if I wanted schnitle and spzel for >> But if I wanted schnitle and spzel for my birthday, you'd give it to me. my birthday, you'd give it to me. my birthday, you'd give it to me. >> Yes, I would. Yes, I would.

>> Yes, I would. Yes, I would. >> Yes, I would. Yes, I would. >> I would not judge you for your poor >> I would not judge you for your poor >> I would not judge you for your poor taste. taste. taste. >> Oh, really? And so we rode beneath the shadows of And so we rode beneath the shadows of these vertical canyon walls in the sweet these vertical canyon walls in the sweet these vertical canyon walls in the sweet morning air, craning our necks to take morning air, craning our necks to take morning air, craning our necks to take in all this beauty until we reached the in all this beauty until we reached the in all this beauty until we reached the village of Olaia, where the gorge opened village of Olaia, where the gorge opened village of Olaia, where the gorge opened up and we rode out of the mountains and up and we rode out of the mountains and up and we rode out of the mountains and onto a broad plane. onto a broad plane. onto a broad plane. Well, it looks like once we pass the Well, it looks like once we pass the Well, it looks like once we pass the gorge, we're out of the mountains and gorge, we're out of the mountains and gorge, we're out of the mountains and everything just seemed to suddenly everything just seemed to suddenly everything just seemed to suddenly flatten out all around us. Cutting flatten out all around us. Cutting flatten out all around us. Cutting through a nice little town here. Not too through a nice little town here. Not too through a nice little town here. Not too far to go to get to Verona today. Should far to go to get to Verona today. Should far to go to get to Verona today. Should be a nice easy ride. Going through an be a nice easy ride. Going through an be a nice easy ride. Going through an area here semi-industrial, but just full area here semi-industrial, but just full area here semi-industrial, but just full of marble and granite. All that Italian of marble and granite. All that Italian of marble and granite. All that Italian marble, I guess. Definitely turning marble, I guess. Definitely turning marble, I guess. Definitely turning Juliana on. She loves Italian marble. So Juliana on. She loves Italian marble. So Juliana on. She loves Italian marble. So these are the giant blocks here in these are the giant blocks here in these are the giant blocks here in Italy. Stone, marble, granite, all the Italy. Stone, marble, granite, all the Italy. Stone, marble, granite, all the beautiful features we love to put on our beautiful features we love to put on our beautiful features we love to put on our kitchens and bathroom vanities. And this kitchens and bathroom vanities. And this kitchens and bathroom vanities. And this is where you get some of the finest is where you get some of the finest is where you get some of the finest stone, some of the finest marble, and stone, some of the finest marble, and stone, some of the finest marble, and it's all cut into slabs, polished, and it's all cut into slabs, polished, and it's all cut into slabs, polished, and ready to be put in your homes. And ready to be put in your homes. And ready to be put in your homes. And that's some of the beauty that comes that's some of the beauty that comes that's some of the beauty that comes from Italy.

from Italy. from Italy. >> This is the place apparently to get your >> This is the place apparently to get your >> This is the place apparently to get your Italian marble. Maybe we should pick Italian marble. Maybe we should pick Italian marble. Maybe we should pick some up on the way home. some up on the way home. some up on the way home. >> Suddenly, we found ourselves facing >> Suddenly, we found ourselves facing >> Suddenly, we found ourselves facing heavy traffic and no shoulder, and we heavy traffic and no shoulder, and we heavy traffic and no shoulder, and we had to pull off from time to time to had to pull off from time to time to had to pull off from time to time to avoid the many trucks. But before long, avoid the many trucks. But before long, avoid the many trucks. But before long, the off-road trail resumed, and we the off-road trail resumed, and we the off-road trail resumed, and we continued on towards Verona. Okay, now along some canal or another, a Okay, now along some canal or another, a modern canal. See the embankments? modern canal. See the embankments? modern canal. See the embankments? We're in regular old Italy now with the We're in regular old Italy now with the We're in regular old Italy now with the tall whatever they are junipers, I tall whatever they are junipers, I tall whatever they are junipers, I guess, and just that whole Italian vibe. guess, and just that whole Italian vibe. guess, and just that whole Italian vibe. We're out of the mountains. Yeah. So, We're out of the mountains. Yeah. So, We're out of the mountains. Yeah. So, it's kind of a new chapter, you know. it's kind of a new chapter, you know. it's kind of a new chapter, you know. Wonder how old this canal is. Wonder how old this canal is. Wonder how old this canal is. But here's those trees, the famous trees But here's those trees, the famous trees But here's those trees, the famous trees of Italy. Oh, and there you get a little of Italy. Oh, and there you get a little of Italy. Oh, and there you get a little view, the plains out there. Going to see view, the plains out there. Going to see view, the plains out there. Going to see a lot of those in the next few days. The a lot of those in the next few days. The a lot of those in the next few days. The open flat Italian countryside.

open flat Italian countryside. open flat Italian countryside. I greet every new chapter with open I greet every new chapter with open I greet every new chapter with open arms. I love when things change on a arms. I love when things change on a arms. I love when things change on a tour and you feel yourself in a new tour and you feel yourself in a new tour and you feel yourself in a new place, in a new landscape, and a new place, in a new landscape, and a new place, in a new landscape, and a new biome. It's always exciting. biome. It's always exciting. biome. It's always exciting. Look at these beauties. Wow. Absolutely Look at these beauties. Wow. Absolutely Look at these beauties. Wow. Absolutely gorgeous. Love them. The section of the route just coming The section of the route just coming into Verona saw spotty riding conditions into Verona saw spotty riding conditions into Verona saw spotty riding conditions and unremarkable scenery. We're now in a and unremarkable scenery. We're now in a and unremarkable scenery. We're now in a much more populated area of the country much more populated area of the country much more populated area of the country and we found ourselves eager to reach and we found ourselves eager to reach and we found ourselves eager to reach our destination. God, I love Italy. God, I love Italy. What a beautiful way of life.

What a beautiful way of life. What a beautiful way of life. >> We sailed through the pretty city of >> We sailed through the pretty city of >> We sailed through the pretty city of Bosenoa with its colorful buildings and Bosenoa with its colorful buildings and Bosenoa with its colorful buildings and then we were back on the trail. Shoddy then we were back on the trail. Shoddy then we were back on the trail. Shoddy at first and then improving as we went. at first and then improving as we went. at first and then improving as we went. >> Nice long descent back to the Ad the Gi >> Nice long descent back to the Ad the Gi >> Nice long descent back to the Ad the Gi River. On somewhat sketchy bike trails, River. On somewhat sketchy bike trails, River. On somewhat sketchy bike trails, it does feel like the infrastructure has it does feel like the infrastructure has it does feel like the infrastructure has deteriorated somewhat. Well, the route into Verona this morning Well, the route into Verona this morning has been not the most beautiful, but uh has been not the most beautiful, but uh has been not the most beautiful, but uh here we got a nice little bike path. here we got a nice little bike path. here we got a nice little bike path. They've been working on it. It's brand They've been working on it. It's brand They've been working on it. It's brand new. So hopefully that'll take us into new. So hopefully that'll take us into new. So hopefully that'll take us into town. We're heading for a laundromat. town. We're heading for a laundromat. town. We're heading for a laundromat. One last shot to get all of our clothes One last shot to get all of our clothes One last shot to get all of our clothes clean. Uh so that's how I'm spending my clean. Uh so that's how I'm spending my clean. Uh so that's how I'm spending my birthday.

Looking for a laundromat here. and then Looking for a laundromat here. and then the outskirts of Verona. Okay, we're just out here in some uh Okay, we're just out here in some uh laundromat here, just taking care of laundromat here, just taking care of laundromat here, just taking care of business. business. business. Got almost everything except for what Got almost everything except for what Got almost everything except for what we're wearing. we're wearing. we're wearing. >> And then it was on to our stay, the Doma >> And then it was on to our stay, the Doma >> And then it was on to our stay, the Doma San Bernardino. A kind local helped us San Bernardino. A kind local helped us San Bernardino. A kind local helped us navigate the confusing instructions to navigate the confusing instructions to navigate the confusing instructions to get in. Okay, Okay, thank you. >> The do of San Bernardino, an historic >> The do of San Bernardino, an historic 15th century former convent. It turned 15th century former convent. It turned 15th century former convent. It turned out to be a perfect stay with arresting out to be a perfect stay with arresting out to be a perfect stay with arresting sculptures gracing the entrance. sculptures gracing the entrance. sculptures gracing the entrance. >> Oh, wow. The knife in his head. >> Oh, wow. The knife in his head. >> Oh, wow. The knife in his head. It's in his head. That knife is in his It's in his head. That knife is in his It's in his head. That knife is in his head. That is one terrible murderer.

head. That is one terrible murderer. head. That is one terrible murderer. >> Yeah. >> By now, it was getting late and we >> By now, it was getting late and we turned our attention to the old town turned our attention to the old town turned our attention to the old town just a short walk away and our planned just a short walk away and our planned just a short walk away and our planned activities for the evening. activities for the evening. activities for the evening. >> Happy 66, Derek. >> Happy 66, Derek. >> Happy 66, Derek. >> Thank you, baby. Cheers. >> Thank you, baby. Cheers. >> Thank you, baby. Cheers. >> Cheers. After a rather uninspiring breakfast, we After a rather uninspiring breakfast, we once again headed into the old town to once again headed into the old town to once again headed into the old town to spend the day exploring this beautiful spend the day exploring this beautiful spend the day exploring this beautiful city. city. city. Although Verona is one of many of Although Verona is one of many of Although Verona is one of many of Italy's UNESCO heritage sites, it's no Italy's UNESCO heritage sites, it's no Italy's UNESCO heritage sites, it's no austere museum. It's vibrant and alive, austere museum. It's vibrant and alive, austere museum. It's vibrant and alive, brimming with energy. The architecture brimming with energy. The architecture brimming with energy. The architecture is stunning, varied, and unique. is stunning, varied, and unique. is stunning, varied, and unique. Beautiful examples of Renaissance, Beautiful examples of Renaissance, Beautiful examples of Renaissance, medieval, and ancient Rome abound. medieval, and ancient Rome abound. medieval, and ancient Rome abound. Situated on the banks of the Idaji, Situated on the banks of the Idaji, Situated on the banks of the Idaji, Verona has over 2,000 years of Verona has over 2,000 years of Verona has over 2,000 years of inspiration to draw from. At its heart inspiration to draw from. At its heart inspiration to draw from. At its heart is the Roman arena. Built in the first is the Roman arena. Built in the first is the Roman arena. Built in the first century AD, it still hosts worldclass century AD, it still hosts worldclass century AD, it still hosts worldclass opera performances to this day. Several opera performances to this day. Several opera performances to this day. Several of the original town gates still stand, of the original town gates still stand, of the original town gates still stand, reflecting the prosperity of ages past, reflecting the prosperity of ages past, reflecting the prosperity of ages past, and there are places where you can see and there are places where you can see and there are places where you can see Roman ruins buried beneath the streets Roman ruins buried beneath the streets Roman ruins buried beneath the streets of present times.

of present times. of present times. The city is a labyrinth of crooked, The city is a labyrinth of crooked, The city is a labyrinth of crooked, narrow streets lined by buildings narrow streets lined by buildings narrow streets lined by buildings plastered in terracotta, rose, and ochre plastered in terracotta, rose, and ochre plastered in terracotta, rose, and ochre hues. It seems no matter where you look, hues. It seems no matter where you look, hues. It seems no matter where you look, there's something to capture your there's something to capture your there's something to capture your attention. Medieval towers, Renaissance attention. Medieval towers, Renaissance attention. Medieval towers, Renaissance palaces, fountains, and archways grace palaces, fountains, and archways grace palaces, fountains, and archways grace the many piazas. the many piazas. the many piazas. During the Renaissance, Verona was part During the Renaissance, Verona was part During the Renaissance, Verona was part of the Venetian Republic, but it seems of the Venetian Republic, but it seems of the Venetian Republic, but it seems every age left its mark. every age left its mark. every age left its mark. It's eclectic in an utterly charming It's eclectic in an utterly charming It's eclectic in an utterly charming way. It certainly inspired Shakespeare. way. It certainly inspired Shakespeare. way. It certainly inspired Shakespeare. >> Beautiful day here in Verona. We're just >> Beautiful day here in Verona. We're just >> Beautiful day here in Verona. We're just chilling. We've got a few days before we chilling. We've got a few days before we chilling. We've got a few days before we get to Venice. So, we've got a slow last get to Venice. So, we've got a slow last get to Venice. So, we've got a slow last week. We're just going to take it easy. week. We're just going to take it easy. week. We're just going to take it easy. Kind of see Italy at a more Italian Kind of see Italy at a more Italian Kind of see Italy at a more Italian pace. So, pace. So, pace. So, >> speaking of Italian, >> speaking of Italian, >> speaking of Italian, >> check out these shoes. >> check out these shoes. >> check out these shoes. >> Look at those. Huh? >> Look at those. Huh? >> Look at those. Huh? >> Yeah, cuz Juliana needs new shoes. She's >> Yeah, cuz Juliana needs new shoes. She's >> Yeah, cuz Juliana needs new shoes. She's only got four pairs of shoes on this only got four pairs of shoes on this only got four pairs of shoes on this bike trip so far. Anyway, we're looking bike trip so far. Anyway, we're looking bike trip so far. Anyway, we're looking for the balcony of Romeo and Juliet.

for the balcony of Romeo and Juliet. for the balcony of Romeo and Juliet. And for some reason, we just can't find And for some reason, we just can't find And for some reason, we just can't find it. Google Maps says it's like probably it. Google Maps says it's like probably it. Google Maps says it's like probably one of these right over here. Like the one of these right over here. Like the one of these right over here. Like the one with the air conditioner in it, I one with the air conditioner in it, I one with the air conditioner in it, I think. Hard to say. I don't know. We've think. Hard to say. I don't know. We've think. Hard to say. I don't know. We've always heard how disappointing it was always heard how disappointing it was always heard how disappointing it was and so we wanted to see for ourselves. and so we wanted to see for ourselves. and so we wanted to see for ourselves. We can't even find it. So, it's pretty We can't even find it. So, it's pretty We can't even find it. So, it's pretty disappointing. disappointing. disappointing. >> To be the Romeo and Juliet. >> To be the Romeo and Juliet. >> To be the Romeo and Juliet. >> Yeah. Get it? Roland and Juliana. Romeo >> Yeah. Get it? Roland and Juliana. Romeo >> Yeah. Get it? Roland and Juliana. Romeo and Juliet. Not bad. and Juliet. Not bad. and Juliet. Not bad. >> Wherefore art thou Juliet's balcony? >> Wherefore art thou Juliet's balcony? >> Wherefore art thou Juliet's balcony? Wait, is that it? No, but the sudden Wait, is that it? No, but the sudden Wait, is that it? No, but the sudden crowd suggests that we're very close. crowd suggests that we're very close. crowd suggests that we're very close. There it is. Apparently, you have to pay There it is. Apparently, you have to pay There it is. Apparently, you have to pay to get a good look. to get a good look. to get a good look. Beautifully unimpressed, we headed for Beautifully unimpressed, we headed for Beautifully unimpressed, we headed for the Pontto Pietra and its magnificent the Pontto Pietra and its magnificent the Pontto Pietra and its magnificent 360° view >> and then walked the cobbled streets >> and then walked the cobbled streets until we were good and tired until we were good and tired until we were good and tired and then we came back to find a spot for and then we came back to find a spot for and then we came back to find a spot for dinner and to spend a few more hours dinner and to spend a few more hours dinner and to spend a few more hours enjoying the energy of this lovely city.

enjoying the energy of this lovely city. enjoying the energy of this lovely city. >> So, what do you think of Arana? >> So, what do you think of Arana? >> So, what do you think of Arana? >> I love it. A really relaxing vibe. I >> I love it. A really relaxing vibe. I >> I love it. A really relaxing vibe. I love the people watching. Every corner love the people watching. Every corner love the people watching. Every corner seems to be filled with something seems to be filled with something seems to be filled with something interesting from history. It's got that interesting from history. It's got that interesting from history. It's got that aged quality. Feels very Italian, very aged quality. Feels very Italian, very aged quality. Feels very Italian, very easygoing. It's sweet. It's beautiful easygoing. It's sweet. It's beautiful easygoing. It's sweet. It's beautiful town. town. town. >> It is. >> It is. >> It is. >> Yeah. It really doesn't disappoint, does >> Yeah. It really doesn't disappoint, does >> Yeah. It really doesn't disappoint, does it? it? it? >> No. No. It's been in any way. The food's >> No. No. It's been in any way. The food's >> No. No. It's been in any way. The food's been wonderful. been wonderful. been wonderful. >> All of it. Yeah. It's been good. >> All of it. Yeah. It's been good. >> All of it. Yeah. It's been good. >> Love it. >> Love it. >> Love it. >> Got to come see Verona. >> Got to come see Verona. >> Got to come see Verona. >> Verona is high on the list. Great dinner. Beautiful atmosphere. Great dinner. Beautiful atmosphere. Verona is gorgeous. Talk about people Verona is gorgeous. Talk about people Verona is gorgeous. Talk about people watching. We have been sitting here watching. We have been sitting here watching. We have been sitting here people watching for a couple of hours people watching for a couple of hours people watching for a couple of hours and it has been intoxicating. and it has been intoxicating. and it has been intoxicating. Italian people are beautiful. Absolutely Italian people are beautiful. Absolutely Italian people are beautiful. Absolutely beautiful.