Romeo & Juliet do Verona without Shakespeare

Ciao

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The room was so small that you needed to move outside to let the other person past. Two single beds on either side of the room. I could sit on the toilet, clean my teeth, shave and have a shower without ever moving. The room itself was about the same size as our ensuite; the bathroom was extra, just!

The Ampitheatre was huge, 30,000 capacity and built in the 1st Century. It is obvious that piles are a modern invention because a few hours on those cold stone seats would not have been good for you! (Keith take note) They are, as Kerry said, preparing for Aida, a huge stage is being errected in the centre. The centre has also been the scene of Gladiatorial contests, judgement fights, jousting and the like so the strangling of the high notes by an over weight tenor should fit right in.

Lots of pointy shoes here, pretty girls with long legs, ugly ones with short ones. Lots of eyebrows Mark Blumsky would be envious. The inventor of the Beaufont hairdo was obviously Italian and the art is still alive and kicking here.

We visited an honest to goodness castle yesterday with an attached art gallery. The paintings are magnificent and we haven't seen the masters yet. There were a couple of Tinterettos there you could have touched them!

It had a draw bridge and a moat and pigeons.

We had a meal last night and were joined by a family of pigeons who kept close company with us. They had certificates attesting to the fact that they didn't have bird flu or aids, they think of everything here.

Disappointing is the huge amount of graffitti. Generations of vandals, since the days of the Vandals, have been adding their marks. It is interesting to note that few of them can spell correctly and that when they use English there are only a few choice words used! Guido still loves Maria 4 eva strange but true and there is a message on the old bridge that spans the river and is attached to the castle that can attest to the fact!

Off to Venice now

Caio

Mike