1 Nov 2023

Drove to Italy today. Windy road, holes in the hills/cliffs etc. Some from Marmottes hibernating, others bunkers or hiding places from various wars and resistance etc.

Stopped in a little walled city thing which had a massive moat and a long gallery of rooms/wall that had been used for machine guns etc.

Stopped at Venadio thermal spring where there was a massive hotel that is abandonned. Looks like someone may be starting to redevelop it. Shame cause it would be amazing. We parked and walked down beside the river and found a few little water holes and spouts/leaks out of the wall where the hot spring water was coming out. There was a family there enjoying the hot water. It all smelled like sulfur, but not too badly and the water was crystal clear and perfect temperature.

At '3 Dragons' in Borgo San Dalmazzo we shared a pizza with nduja and red onion and cheese, then Klyte had the spaghetti with vongoles and I had gnocchi with four cheese sauce. I was beautiful. Chocolate flan and chocolate weird slice thing for dessert. They had the best pizza menu I have ever seen. So many different toppings and combos.

We saw some baby lambs, some ruins, horses, white cows.

Watched The Conjuring 2.

5,164 steps

4.37 km



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