Back From Italy

October 04, 2014

Back From Italy

Sheep Sculpture, Arezzo

We got back from our honeymoon in Tuscany and Rome a couple of weeks ago but things have been a little busy to say the least since we got back, but I'm slowly managing to sort through our many photos so I'll share more thoughts and pictures in my next post.

One of the things we were told about Italy (and received examples of on a regular basis!) was not to worry if things didn't go as planned, but just to go with the flow, as is the Italian way, and just accept things as they came along.

We stayed in the town of Arezzo for 4 nights and this was our base as we visited different places each day. It wasn't until the last day here that we had a chance to explore Arezzo itself.

The Tuscan landscape, from Arezzo

Approaching the Piazza and restaurants, Arezzo

It was hot and sunny all morning but just as we finished lunch, at an outside cafe, two things happened. Firstly, the weather changed and it was obvious the clouds were gathering for some rainfall. Secondly, a group of people set up a table with "refreshments" at one side of the main square and a "checkpoint" at the other. Some photographers also started to appear. We knew something was about to happen but there was no indication of what - perhaps there was a marathon event? Then the heavens opened for about 10 minutes with some very heavy rain, and just as it started to ease off, we heard a sound which at first we thought was thunder, but then decided it was a vehicle, and around the corner came a charming and very old bright red car

The first car arrives in the pouring rain

It appeared that we were about to experience the Gran Premio Nuvolari - an annual event of classic cars. Seeing the cars enter the town, drive around the old piazza and then leave again kept us entertained for the best part of the afternoon.