May 18

Verona
Verona
Ponte Pietre, Adige Fiume, Verona

This morning we checked out of the Hotel de Capuleti and left our bags there while we walked about in Verona. We made our way along Adige Fiume (the Adige River) to a Roman bridge, Ponte Pietra, built during the 1st century AD; we walked across it and stayed dry, so it seems to be in great shape still. We also scaled the hill above the Roman theatre just above the bridge and caught some beautiful views of the city before heading back and finding some lunch. Owen and I had a peppery penne (with our rice pasta, of course), grilled liver (fegato), sweet peas (piselli), and greens. Abram had pasta al pomodoro (tomato sauce), steak (bisteca), sweet peas, greens, and fennel with cheese. Abram and I also had some vino rosso. Well sated, we picked up our bags and walked to the train station where we missed the first train to Padova. After arriving in Padova, we missed the first bus to our hotel, and when we finally arrived at our hotel, it was closed up with a phone number to call to be let in – except we have no phone. After a great deal of confusion, Abram’s running about, and a 1km trek, we ended up where we are staying for the next few days. Owen’s schedule seems to have worked out, and he was able to get a good nap in transit today.