Oct 3
Awoke at the airport Hilton, had a substantial breakfast and trudged over to get the rental car. Of course, we missed our exit getting off the ring road and had to go through various machinations to get off, back on , go around the long way etc with Dick swearing and mumbling all the way. Ultimately made it to our agriturismo which is rustic to say the least. The main part of the agriturismo is closed for the season so we are about ½ mi away in a newer building and very close to where the family lives for the winter. Our apartment is quite large but pretty pathetically furnished and there are many “surprises.” For instance, the teapot that is on a shelf above the stove leaked all over because there are holes in the bottom. Turns out it is for “bellezza” (beauty) as in a decoration. The setting is in a beautiful area of hills and agricultural fields. There are two American and one Canadian twenty somethings here for varying periods of time acting as workers on the farm in exchange for room and board. The farm has sheep (for meat), a couple cows (for meat), a pig, chickens, ducks, turkeys, olive trees from which they make and sell olive oil. We had lunch with the family and the workers today. A starter, pasta, turkey cutlets, salad and fruit along with wine. Good home style meal.
I love the story of the teakettle which turned out for "bellezza"! Lots of fun reading about your travels in Italy and John the pig. I too, love Orvieto. But you are lucky you didn't go to Civita with your injuries because there is a Very long bridge to walk uphill from the road (no cars are allowed) and I almost couldn't make it. I had to stop to catch my breath. It was brutal.
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