Today is my last day in Verona. I have been staying with a couchsurfer, Paola. She is very sweet and has cooked me some very good food! :) She also took me around Verona and so did her boyfriend Francesco.
Verona is a beautiful little town. Very idyllic. Something you would see in movies of a typical Italian town. I visited the house of Juliet, from Romeo and Juliet. Although it is of course make believe, everyone visits. So there is a balcony and a wall...thats it. :)
Paola also took me up to Lake Garda. Which is similar to lake Como near Milan. A lake situated at the base of the mountains. Very beautiful landscape!
Last night, Italy finally passed a referendum, for the first time in years did enough people make it out to vote! Everyone was very excited, seeing as how most people can not stand the Italian government, especially their Prime Minister, Belusconi. So we went out with a few of Paola's friends to this little town up the mountains. Apparently the best red wine in Italy, and maybe the world, comes from the vineyards in this town. It was a small little place, where literally, everyone knows you by name!
After a couple of days exploring Verona, I will head to Bologna this afternoon and head to Florence tomorrow afternoon. I plan to do some resting while in Florence. I had to drop some major cash to find a place in Florence on such short notice, but I think it will be worth it! Sorry I dont have pictures again, they are on my camera and I dont want to load them onto a random computer! :)
Ciao for now!
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