Mentioning the word "Italy" brings many stereotypically dolce vita things to mind: piazzas, opera, Roman ruins, pizza, pasta, wine, fashion, meandering, and of course gelato. While not addicted to ice cream by any means, gelato certainly deserves some attention in our 100 day count-down! There is nothing more refreshing on a hot day (think 35C … Continue reading Day 13: Choosing Gelato at Veronica’s Gelateria
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Day 15: Musetta Arriva
How "Getting Back on the Bike" Really Became A Thing for Me If you come to the Veneto and manage to get out of Venezia's city center, you will most likely notice the saturation of cyclists in this region. Guys on road bikes with all sorts of fancy gear (and spandex!) whiz by daringly close … Continue reading Day 15: Musetta Arriva
Day 30: Giro d’Italia
Today was a very special day in Arcugnano, marking the passage of the 2015 Giro d'Italia stage 12. Alicia and I planned for months in advance, from the announcement of the route, to ensure we got front row seats to this spectacular event. With our imminent departure, witnessing the Giro go through our very own … Continue reading Day 30: Giro d’Italia
Day 44: Cicli Maddalena
It's time for Alicia to get her own bike. For our two years in Italy, She's been making do with my 10 year old Gary Fisher Wahoo mountain bike, which hasn't been maintained as well as it should have, is beginning to show it's age, weighs about 25 pounds, and is not a ladies frame. … Continue reading Day 44: Cicli Maddalena
Cycling Adventures
Maybe this is a less well-known fact about Italy, but people here are CrAzY about cycling. Home to the Giro d'Italia, second only to the Tour de France in terms of international biking fame and notoriety, Italy is home to legends in the pro cycling circuit, and in the bike production realm. It was only … Continue reading Cycling Adventures
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