After leaving Athens Garvey and I chose to take the ferry to Italy. We saw it as another night that we didn't have to pay for a hostel, and it sounded perfect. The trip was a total of 15 1/2 hours, and relatively painless! When we arrived in Bari, Italy the next morning, we weren't smelling too wonderful, but we did have a wonderful time.
The city was everything I could have imagined Italy to be. The small streets were lined with open cafes and gelaterias. As we walked throughout the city laundry was hanging to dry above us. The men gathered in groups in the park to play cards, while the women gossiped on the benches nearby.
Garvey and I spent the day exploring before catching the midnight train to Rome. It was a quiet Sunday in the city, and most shops were closed. It was wonderful to people watch and relax for the day. When we decided to eat lunch it began to rain. We were sitting outside under an umbrella, staying dry and thinking it might be fun to watch the storm. Within minutes the drizzle became a downpour and thunderstorm! It didn't take long for us to decide to watch the rain from inside the restaurant.
The rain soon passed and we continued to wander. We spent time in the Burger King recharging our gadgets and watching the Italy vs. Brazil game. We left the city at midnight, excited for the rest of Italy.
No comments:
Post a Comment