Italy - Pisa

4-05-2011

Arrived early in Pisa. Staying at a B&B, was offered the attic room instead of our standard room. The attic room's door opens into the floor, so you climb in and out of the room and it's windows open out into the sky and are just above the bed, took the attic room.

Walked to the Leaning Tower of Pisa, it really does lean. The grounds include the tower along with a cathedral and a baptistery , all three look beautiful together. Luckily got a slot for walking up the tower without too much of a wait. Climbed the stairs to the top, it does cost a bit for the ticket but I guess the fact that you are on top of the leaning tower of Pisa makes it worthwhile. Good views of the town all around.

Ran all the way to the station to get the train to Lucca, Jeevan was way in the front while de-conditioned me was huffing and puffing at the back. Got the train .

Lucca is a small town in the Tuscany region, I read somewhere - things are slow and slower in Lucca - very true. Quiet, pretty town within the walls. We hired bicycles and rode on the city wall ( pathway for pedestrians and cyclists on top of the wall ) . Felt very Sound of Musicish , trees and mountains on the sides, expected the hills to break out into a song. Most of the areas within the walls are car free so it was a lot of fun riding into beautiful piazzas and passing the cathedrals. Decided to venture out of the walls to ride on the wine roads, bad idea, the traffic was crazy. Managed to find a deserted road so I could live out my fantasy of riding a bicycle in the Tuscany region away from a city. Got caught in the rain, stopped in five minutes and the sun dried us easily.

Early dinner and back to Pisa for an early night for a long day tomorrow. Sleeping in the attic room.




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