Blogs from Turin, Piedmont, Italy, Europe - page 7

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Day 7 27th May Bellagio – Lake Viverone via Lake Orta (the long way round) Our last evening in Bellagio was one full of electrical storms that rolled around the lakes and mountains. Hours and hours of sheet lightening and heavy rain preceded a very short night’s sleep in the lorry – safe in the knowledge that our four tyres would surely save us from uncertain death we tried to hunker down but the noise on the roof was akin to a rock drummer having a practise session. So, it was an early start and we bid farewell to Elizabeth and her husband who had been so good to us. We were loaded onto the ferry following the usual exclamations and shrugging of shoulders – this necessitated a tour of the lorry and reassurance that we ... read more

A second wind ... that's what going to bed at 9:30 pm and waking up at around 8 am will do for you ... it will give you a second wind. With only two days in Turin, I needed it so that I would be able to at least get a taste of what the city had to offer. My visit would start at nearby Piazza Statuto to see the Al Traforo del Cenisio-Frejus. It is a beautiful fountain of which I know nothing about (except that it is pretty). I just came upon it by playing around with the map that I downloaded on my iPhone (which are so ridiculously useful by the way!!) but there are no descriptions. That would take me down Via Carmine and my first church for the day (there would ... read more

Finally After two very full days of looking all over Torino we have chosen our most likely home away from home. It will most likely be an apartment in the northwest corner of La Crocetta district at 5 Via G. Bricherasio (brick-a-raz-eo) in a building on the corner of Via Vincenzo Vela and via Giovanni Bircherasio - all 3 bathrooms are being re done new as we speak (we hope to have some say as to how - but it is a rental so we don't hold out too much hope - but you have to ask and we are going to do just that). It has Central Air (a very rare find indeed)a full very new and nicely appointed kitchen (cucina) - two very large balconies and quiet garden spaces as well. Three bedrooms, 3 ... read more

Finally arrived in Torino. Started Thursday, 7 April at 1400. Orlando > Washingtom Dulles > Roma > Torino. Debra met me at airport at 1430 on Friday, 8 April. Took taxi to Principi Di Piemonte, our home away from home until we find an apartment. The city has its beauty and its not so great areas but overall I think it will be great here. The Alps are ever present - sort of like CoSprings but the city skyline with its old world feel certainly differentiates the view. The hotel room is comfy but we know it will get cramped soon. We are already bumping int each other, that's not so bad. I'll post some pictures of the room when we get it cleaned up right now its sort of a disaster area. We had a ... read more