Buon giorno,
The weather has turned sunny and warm. I ended up just wearing a short sleeved t-shirt--along with my pants of course. And it was warm enough that I treated myself to gelato. To my favorites hazelnut and amarena, I added a rich chocolate. The perfect combination. All three favors were divine. Be advised. Gelato is not the same as ice cream. Enough non-Italians crave the stuff, so that it's become available elsewhere--even in the United States.
I ran into a community marathon. One of the receptionists warned me, so I was not surprised to see runners. What did surprise me was the crowd of walkers--of all ages and some with their dogs. They looked to be having a grand time, and it was most pleasant to see.
I did do something touristy besides eating gelato. The Museo Miniscalchi Erizzo is not well known and has limited visiting hours. It's housed in a Renaissance building and is packed with art treasures of all sorts as the family were avid collectors. The cases hold everything from antiquities to Renaissance statuettes, to natural history, to weapons, and the walls are full of some very nice paintings. There are a few period rooms with some very lovely furniture.
Then I went strolling around. I got my gelato and picked up a few things. I did not quite make my 10K step goal, but I got around a lot and even found some Roman remains I'd not seen before.
As always on my wanderings I was struck by the beauty and charm of Verona. Judging by the crowds on the streets and the languages I heard it's become a popular destination.
I'm not drinking Prosecco for a change but I sparkling wine called Ribolla Gialla. It's Ok. I'd never heard of it, but no surprise. It's not as good as Prosecco. Dinner is linguine with the last of the pesto. So good. Earlier I'd eaten some tuna, so I've had sufficient protein.
Ciao for now
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