Originally posted on Tuesday, September 27, 2005, 02:10 PM NST.
2005? What is this?

Passage from our Frommer’s travel guide: “You need nerves of steel to drive in Italy”

I became a little apprehensive, but am glad to report that driving the Autostrata (Italy’s six lane super speedway) is no more difficult then navigating the TCH on a Friday evening labour day weekend – the main difference being the absence of wheel veering ruts. Our first stop on route to Florence was Verona, the city in which the story of the love struck Romeo and Juliet written by Shakespeare originated (well except for that time the Greeks wrote it a few years previous). You can go see Juliet’s balcony and visit her grave, but just as a reminder, the story was fictional.

Next up for us involves exiting the highway and travelling many twisty roads along Lake Garda and the varied vistas of the mighty Dolomites (big pointy shards of rock covered in white stuff). In a few days, you will notice a stark contrast in photos from those previously taken.

Just as a side note… I have eaten nothing but pizza, pasta and ice cream since I’ve arrived. I may need an angioplasty upon return.

Buonanotte
Kim

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