Day 48 - Florence to Fondufau

After leaving Florence, we made our way to Pisa so that we could have a look at the Leaning Tower of Pisa. Unfortunately, I got flustered when we entered the ZTL (no-go for outsiders) zone in the middle of Pisa, which we were not permitted to do. So, to Rob that we turn around and leave. He agreed, and we left Pisa without seeing the tower. I suspect a fine will appear in the post in the following months.

We then drove along the autostrada back towards Genova on our way to Fondufau, near Torino. The autostrada was busy with trucks, but we did get an opportunity for a 130-kph run. European drivers appear to respect the fast lane, and we made significant progress.

After Genova, we headed north towards Torino. It wasn't long before we could see the peaks of Northern Italy. Grey clouds sat on the top of the hills, and we could see some rain coming our way. When it hit, it came with hail, so we took refuge in a petrol station. I didn't want any damage from the hail.

Sergio and Giavanna have kindly let us stay at their small house in the hills. Since 1991, they have been restoring an old abandoned house, and they have created a comfortable home away from home. It is noticeably cooler in the hills, but it is a respite from the heat and humidity in Florence.Weiterlesen