Some days are spent with people, mostly my mother, waiting for the plumber and electrician. We also lost wi-fi in the house because of missed communication of how long we were covered. It turned out to be expired, we renewed it, and there was some wait to be set up for it again. I took brief time to connect at a new café, La Torre. Going by the rules, taking brief time to connect to the Internet on our computers while having a drink meant showing ID, getting registered, and getting a cash register receipt with login information. That technician came to the house and we were reconnected, but the frustrating wait for the plumber and electrician continues.
On Friday, my mother stayed home and the rest of us went to Todi. I directed Lesley to park at Porta Orvietana, where there's what they call an elevator, but is more like a funicular, to the town center. Most of my previous visits there have involved looking around the main Piazza del Popolo and eating at the Ristorante Umbria with the great view. After looking around the Piazza and finding the Duomo closed, we did a little more wandering in the medieval streets; going uphill up via L. Leoni, it got much quieter, and we found a street taking us to S. Fortunato church, which otherwise is at the top of a high stairway. We had an interesting visit there; then we found a place on a side street where we could take pizza slices or other small dishes, and eat at a table outside.
Back home, still no resolution to the service calls; we have some nice invitations for the weekend.
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Bravo Andrew. I find so much beautiful nostalgia in reading this; despite frustrations. After all, is that not part of life in italia? :-) Warms my heart to think of you there! Nice writ!
ReplyDeleteHi Andrew, it sounds like you're having a fairly relaxing time (except, of course, for dealing with plumbers, electricians and internet providers!)
ReplyDeleteYour day in Todi sounds nice, I really enjoyed San Fortunato -- the facade is lovely!