Day 16: Piacenza - rest day

First thing, I went to the post office to send back some warm things. I got there just after 9 am and wasn't finished until just before 11:30! What a rigmarole! After that, I checked out some churches, walked through the morning markets, and visited the tourist information office, and Sylvia sorted some accommodation for me - I'd tried to ring the night before, but no one there had any English. Then I had a lovely lunch. The blow for the day came when I went to walk through the modern art gallery, and it was closed. My fault, I should have checked the opening times. So, I went back to my hotel and had a siesta.Read more