My ladies arrived on thursday afternoon at around 4 and didn't seem to be in too bad of shape considering the grueling journey that they had just compleated.
After a whirlwind tour of the restaurant and a quick introduction to Enea, we headed back to my apartment so they could get cleaned up and get a little rest before it was time for dinner at L' Osteria.
We were able to have a very fun, relaxing and delicious meal and then it was back to the apartment so we could all rest up for the next day.
On Friday we got up early and headed off to Assisi to show my Mom the sights for awhile and then we headed off to Gubbio, a medieval city about 45 minutes north of Assisi. Upon our arrival we were greeted by a crazy thunder storm that just about soaked us to the bone. Being the stand up American citizens that we are, we took refuge in the closest bar that we could find until the storm blew over.
When the storm let up for a bit we were able to get out and see the sights. We found a really cool lift that takes you all the way up to the top of the mountain. It was amazing and kind of surreal. We even got some cool rainbow action when we were on our way up.
After a bit, we made our way back down the mountain, toured the town and checked out the shops some more until the sun began to set. After dark we went back to San Mariano for some great pizza at Ricomincio da Tre and then it was back to the apartment for a good night sleep.
On Saturday we slept in a little and then we hopped in the car and set out towards Orvieto, about 1 hour south west of Perugia. It was a beautiful day for travel, and we were able to get a lot of eating, shoping and sight seeing in before we made our way back to Perugia in the evening for the start of Eurochocolate, the week long chocolate festival that takes place in the city every year.
After the festival we went to get some more pizza at Ricomincio da Tre and then we went home so I could start packing and we could all get ready to leave for Tuscany the next day.
Pics are of, from the top, a map of Umbria, then my mom and Niki in front of the Basilica of San Francesco d'Assisi. Following that is a shot of the Palazzo dei Consoli in Gubbio and the a couple of pics of the lift then the rainbow. Next is my mom looking out over the surrounding lands by Orvieto followed by the Duomo and a shot of Niki on a ledge in Orvieto. The last pic is one of my new all time favorites. My mom went for a morning walk and ended up getting a little lost so Giuseppe took "Baby Girl" and went and tracked her down. I was rolling with laughter when they pulled up.
