Time to say goodbye

Today is Kent's birthday and unfortunately we had to pack up our things and drive back to Rome so we can head home tomorrow morning. It has been such an incredible month. We can't decide which place or day was our favorite - they were all so wonderful.

We hope you've enjoyed following our journey. It was fun to share our adventures and photos with you. 

Our advice to all of you is to dream big and find a way to make your dreams happen. We had talked for years about someday being able to spend a month in Italy. As some of you know, I had a serious health scare last fall and we vowed to make this trip happen if I made it through it okay. Although I don't recommend having a brain hemorrhage (really bad idea) I DO recommend making plans to do the things you want to do - don't put them off too long. Life is short - enjoy it!

Ciao!
Nanc and Kent

Capri

We took a boat ride over to Capri on Tuesday. Beautiful boat ride and lovely town, although a bit too touristy. It was fun to see all the designer shops and the pretty people, but unless you are rich and famous (and we are obviously neither!) you cannot afford to shop there. Our only purchase was lunch.

Positano

We drove to the Amalfi Coast on Sunday, and OH what a drive it was! I think I said earlier in this trip that we had driven on the most steep and curvy roads that I had ever seen (near Spoleto). But this drive made that one seem tame. Wow. SO narrow and curvy! Lots of motorcycles weaving in and out between the cars and you had to back up or pull over if you met a bus or truck. Crazy.

But we survived the drive and were rewarded with beautiful Positano. The hotel was amazing (where they filmed one of the scenes from Under the Tuscan Sun). The town, beach and water were breathtaking - SO blue. And the adorable shops and restaurants. What a perfect way to spend our last few days in Italy.

















The view from our terrace...

Last day in Spello

Friday was our last day in Spello. We really loved this town a lot and hated to say goodbye. We went to a spa out in the countryside where I had a wonderful massage while Kent read his book in the lounge (aka napping).

We had our last Umbrian dinner at a cute little restaurant with a lovely terrace. A great finish to a great week. Kent got some great photos of the amazing sunset ...















Next stop ... Amalfi Coast!

Perugia

Ahhh, the chocolate tour! We toured Perugina chocolate factory, which is over 100 years old ... And was bought by Nestle a few years ago. They make a lot of candy, but the most popular is the Baci - chocolate and hazelnut blend with a whole hazelnut on top and then drenched in dark chocolate. Each one is wrapped in foil with a love note inside. Very cute and very yummy! We got LOTS of samples! (couldn't take photos in the factory though.)








After that we went into Perugia, the largest city in Umbria. Very nice, but very crowded.


























Then we headed back to Spello for a late dinner ... A really great one at La Cantina. I had roast pigeon, which was ugly, but tasty. Kent had his new favorite - pasta with wild boar ragu sauce.

Bevagna

Went to Bevagna for the "world's best pizza" on Thursday. The town was very cute and the pizza was good, but probably not the best ever. We had sausage and black truffle...very yummy.





























More shots of the beautiful countryside ...