Friday was a easy day for the group. It was a bit rainy so we decided to stay close to home base and do some ceramic shopping in nearby Montelupo (a ceramics town). We ate lunch in a small restaurant where we were the only Americans and had a truly Italian experience... most of us ate some sort of seafood after the waiter was kind enough to decifer the menu! After shopping we hung out at our little town and then spent our evening here at the villa and had a wonderful dinner.... goodies from the local merchants... local cheeses including a fabulous fresh picorino; mild and sweet... fresh cherries and strawberries... melon and proschutto... bread and olive oil from a local grove bottled this month... salami and a fresh arugula salad.... YUMO!!! Oh yea... and of course Vino!! We ended the meal with chocolate and Lemoncello! This morning our shorts are TIGHT but we're going to ride bikes in Lucca and hold up the leaning tower in Pisa! Ciao!
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