As you know, originally we had hoped to do some outdoor activities on this trip – some combination of hiking and biking but as the events of the last three weeks unfolded, we’re thinking we may need to limit my activity a bit more (we’re still hoping I’ll be up for a hike by the end of the next week; besides the pain it’s the unexpected exhaustion that’s the real issue).
So as a bit of a treat, we’ve hired Peter Kilby to do a tour with us. Originally we’d hoped to at least see him for a meal or drinks, but instead decided to hire him for a full-day tour. And it is a full day!
We present a bit of a challenge to Peter because we’ve visited the area several times, but he’s put together an itinerary that hits on places we haven’t been but that I had hoped to visit.
We’re going to meet him outside the Church of San Biaggio. From there:
1st stop – Chiusi, the Etruscan museum & the Duomo there.
2nd stop – Castiglione del Lago
3rd stop – if around lunchtime he knows a great ‘truckers’ stop opposite the Lake Trasimeno.
4th stop – the Celle di S.Francesco behind Cortona (we’ve been here before but had hoped to return).
5th stop – if I’m up for it, we’re going to head out to Perugia.
So you can see an incredibly filled day.
Kim, if I’m reading this correctly, you will be doing this day with Peter on Tuesday?
Please tell him hello for me and give him my best wishes.
He probably won’t remember me, but he was my wonderful guide for the Vatican & San Clemente about eight years ago when I took 7 women to Rome. Than five years ago when I took three more.