On the way to Perugia

It is so lucky that when I moved to a chinese hostel in Rome, there are 2 girls who are studying in Perugia. That is only one day before moving to Perugia that I still have no accommodation and with 3 baggages.

They gave me a link and helped me to organise to call the 2nd land lord. I just come with one of the girl and on the way to Perugia, that is another guy that she knew help me to bring the baggages.

In the train, there was a man just opposite of us. He gave me a cake as he said he want to share. Or may be I stare on his cake when he was eating. But he told me in Turkey, people share the food when they eat. I don’t know it is true or not, but I was very hungry and accept it.

At last the two chinese girl and guy brought me to see that accommodation and I get it tonight in the same day to arrive Perugia.

I hope everything goes smooth and learn Italian well here.

Capri

The day before we went Capri form Napoli, we went to the pier to buy tickets as we went to get a cheap ticket which costs 11 Euro but others costs 17 Euro. And the departure time is very early in 7:36 am in the morning. We know that there are too many unknown factors in Italy, so we went there to buy but unfortunately they do not pre-sell ferry tickets.

Then we wake up very early at 6 and then arrive the pier at 7:22 but the ticketing has closed! And one young lady told me she arrived 20 mins before but the window of ticketing has already closed. So at last we wait for 30 mins but go for another expensive tickets.

…… to be continue

People in Napoli

People in Napoli is very nice. They come to help before we ask for it. Especially the elderly woman and man.

Once we were so hungry as the hostel was cheating us to come and then ask us to go another place he connected in order to get his commission. But my baggages are extremely heavy, so after we settled everything was already 4pm without lunch. So we just walking via the old street to find some food. As it was the resting hours so we cannot find the place with pasta. At last one old lady came and I used my simple keywords to communicate, “ HO FAME” then she brought us to restaurants via the whole streets 2 times as really they were closed.

Everyday at least 2 people come to us and remind us to bring the bags in the front. They are so sweet.

Impression

This is the second time I come to Firenze, it is so amazing that it remains almost the same feeling as if I was here in 16 years ago.

I still impressed by the small little shops, especially some stationary small shops selling iron stamps & calligraphy pen. It is almost the same, it is more energetic but still artistic.

And I remember why I would like to spend a year here in Italy. My impression of Italy is based on Firenze! So when I want to study aboard in Europe, my first choice was coming out spontaneously, Italy.

And it was a story that happened many many years ago.

I went into a small shop which was selling antiques and I like the craftsmanship a lot a lot. I found a small but tall cabinet with 5 small drawers, there are 5 paper with calligraphy on it. So I talked to the man who was not really able to communicate in English, but at last we were very happy to close the deal.

In the meantime, his wife suddenly came in and flighted to the man, and of course we realized that they were fighting about the price or some other stuffs. I do not remember why, she just leave and the man just immediately wrapped the cabinet for me. And he let me knew do not worry about his wife! It was a very lovely story! They are so expressive and funny. That is Italy, that is real Italy, that is my impression of Italy.

And now I coming back to Firenze, I still can feel it! I walked randomly along the streets, near the river, I still love it. Walking upon the river and I saw a shop that some people concentrate to painting. I entered the shop and asking what were they doing, and know that it is a workshop, people come to draw but not attending a course. You come to draw one piece of art work, it can use 2 weeks or 1 month to finish it.

I keep asking why I did not come to Firenze, more than 10 times.

Ask for suggestion - Accommodation and Places to visit

Just almost finished booking in Firenze & Tuscany. As I want to stay in Tuscany's Villa so need to rearrange the places to stay.

But still have no idea on Napoli and Capri. I guess Naopli is very messy, I do not really like to go there but if I shall go there in order to access Capri.

Ask for some suggestion here.

far away or not far away

The first day to leave Milano, feeling bad and missing the old days.

Physically in Venezia but my soul is staying in Milano. Want to go back Milano to see you guys once again and here seems not so far from Milano.

Very strange feeling.

Goodbye Milano

It may be too rush to say goodbye. Still packing at 2 am but need to wake up at 5:30am. I do not like so rush but leaving first may reduce the sadness.

Goodbye and really have good time with you guys.