Saturday, December 12, 2009

Tuscany


CIAO!!!!
So I went to the region of Tuscany this past weekend! For those who don't know Tuscany is one of the many regions of Italy, most famous for a)beautiful landscape b)Leaning Tower of Pisa. I did not actually go and see the Tower. Sorry
But I did see/tour two amazingly old castels. One had a ghost =) Named Bianca Maria who was looked in a room with a wild boar and a dog as punishment for falling in love with a servent. The door to the room was then covered by a wall as ordered by the king to make sure no one could ever save her. This story was legend untill after world war II when a bomb blew open said room reveiling the bones of an about 16 year old girl, a dog and the head of a boar. Creepy

I also went to the SEA! Yeay! It was so warm! I only had my sweatshirt on all day! So amazing!!!!! I wasn't actually on the beach though. There were cliffs and a small street along them. In english these cliffs I think are called The 5 points... but I'm not sure. If you want to look it up for real, The streets name is Via Dell'amore, which means Street of Love.

Now besides the amazing view you get to see on the Via Dell'amore theres a niffty little tradition for young couples... I say young because I didnt really see any old couples but im sure that older couples are aloud to participate as well... Any way. What you do it you and your boyfriend/girlfriend take a lovely strole down the Via Dell'amore bringing with you a lock. Any kind of lock you want. (When I say any I mean any... one couple brought a bike lock) When you get to the special spot. (see picture) You write your initials on the lock, then atach it to the gaurd rail, or were ever you can. (some less traditional couples attaced theirs to the fencing that keeps the rocks away from the people and vise versa) So thats the Picture above!

And that was my time in Tuscany! It was amazing!

Just some news for feauture events. The week after Christmas my family is taking me to their house in the mountains, where we will spend a week skiing in the Alps... Awesome! Cant Wait!

Thats it for now

Love and miss you all!

2 comments:

  1. Thanks for keeping us posted. Sounds like you are having a WONDERFUL time. Will write more before Christmas. Miss you lots.

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  2. Way cool picture Em!!!! Definately want pictures of the Alps and you and the Regallo's skiing!!! Love you

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