Well a fairly eventful 24 hours. I met up with my ‘boys’ last night at the grooviest venue in Bologna. They were straight into the Martinis and ready to set the world on fire. They really are awfully sweet and very inclusive of me which was nice. We sat down and ordered wine and some food. Another couple sat down next to us and they immediately set up a banter with them . She was from Germany and he was Swiss….they were totally delightful and the night ended up with all of us sharing the food and the wine. He was into snuff (the real deal, nothing elicit) and everyone was trying the snuff all night too. We had a delicious meal, drank 4 bottles of wine (not to mention the spirits the boys were putting away). Then another ‘boy’ turned up who had connected with Stephen on the internet. He was Chinese and studying at Bologna University, fluent in Italian. And I just loved him…he was obviously looking for a bit of gay action but he and I chatted away for ages and I think we’ll meet up for coffee again. I think it’s a bit tough for him in Bologna. Anyway I eventually left and managed to get myself home!!! I’m Facebook friends with them now and they are back in London. I saw the Swiss/German couple wandering around today and they said that they stayed a bit longer with the boys insisting on Gin and Tonics. They were very seedy today. That’s about as much excitement as I can endure per month.
This morning I had my cappuccino and decided I was going to conquer this bloody tower. So off I went only to find that there were too many people climbing it and they wouldn’t let anyone else up for a while. That was enough for me…I went and bought a Gelati instead and sat in the sun to eat it. I then pottered around a lovely art gallery for a while and came back home…a very sedate day for someone who set out to climb 500 steps.
Then tonight Giancarlo arranged for a group of people to go to this restaurant in the country for a Tartufo (Truffle) experience. There was him and his wife Fabrizia, his mother and father Vivianna and Enzo, his 2 kids Phillippo and Frederico and a couple from Florida who are also staying here for 2 months. It was an absolutely extraordinary meal with truffles on everything…gorgeous. It was a buzzing buzzing restaurant that is obviously very well known and popular. His parents are delightful, have travelled extensively, speak good English and were great fun. The Americans on the other hand I don’t think I have a lot in common with. Nonetheless a lovely experience. And Giancarlo paid for the lot.
No plans for tomorrow so who knows what it will bring. Daylight saving ends here tonight so winter will now set in with a vengeance as daylight disappears. Its starting to get a bit chilly so maybe I’ll have to invest in a bit more winter clothing.