40th Anniversary Tirp Day 7

40^th Anniversary Trip Day 7 – Sunday – Rain and Snow

I read somewhere that people always romanticize their vacation when talking about it.  The weather today is anything but romantic – cold and rainy – but we still manage to have a great day.

We get up late (the included amazing breakfast buffet in the hotel is served until 11am) and today we eat in the main restaurant as the large conference that’s been here all week has finally ended.  Previously we were in the lounge, which was no problem.  I drive into Barga alone to retrieve my umbrella.  Vicky kindly lends me hers so I don’t get soaked walking through the old town.  I’m able to find a parking space just outside the walls, but don’t hang around afterwards.

We have a lazy day around the resort, with me enjoying the pool complex again, although this time I have lots of company.  Nobody’s venturing out too far.  Hope our lynx friend found a warm place to curl up and keep dry!

In keeping with the “stay around” philosophy, we have dinner in the hotel, but this time decide to keep it simple.  We enjoy a couple of pasta dishes and end with the amazing tiramisu that we now know how to make.

While we’re excited about the next part of our trip, we’re sorry to leave this wonderful resort.  The room, as I said, was amazing, especially for the view. And the staff has been wonderful.  The ever-helpful navigator suggests we leave the car at Florence airport instead of driving it downtown, and she’s able to connect me with Avis, who are happy to let me do this at no charge.  She tells me there’s a bus that connects the airport to the train station in 30 minutes, but I do a little research on the internet and find that there’s a new tram service that does the same at a fraction of the cost.

As I said, it’s cold and rainy.  The forecast was actually for snow, which was working with the steep, narrow roads and fast drivers around here.  Fortunately, it doesn’t snow right where we are, but it does result in some great views from the balcony of our room.  We complete our packing and enjoy our last night in Barga.