Italy

Venice

Our "technical" stop in Padua is almost over. We arrived at the beginning of November, but on Saturday we will start. Now, we think to have almost everything we need. What is missing we will discover on the way!
What have we done three weeks in Padua? Well, actually we do not know completely. For sure we enjoed the marvellous italian food prepared by Matteo's Mother, met some friends and family, bought two bikes (really pretty), something to wear (not so pretty), and other stuff like that. We had a good time in Padua and we want to thank Matteo's parents for the hospitality and for all the support.
 

Entry of the Musei Vaticani in Rome



Colosseum


As we expect temperatures between -5°C and
40°C, it was not easy to find appropiate equipment without spending a fortune. For the first time in our lives we have even bought "functional-technical" underwear (1 T-shirt each)...

The Biennale in Venice and a trip to Rome (thank you Orsola and Daniele!) were also in our program. It was astonishing to see Rome with 20°C and without tourists - St.Peters cathedral was empty and we bought easily tickets for the Vatican Museum where you have to queue for a couple of hours in the summer.
After the arrival of the bikes, which were manufactured for us by Zarma, a local producer, we tested them along the rivers of Padua and in the Colli Euganei which are nearby. So far, they seem to be pretty good, and after some ajustment the mechanic told us that we will not even have to bring greas with us. Well, we decided to take some anyway...

Matteo in empty St.Peters

So the first steps are done. On Saturday will go to Venice (hopefully by bike) and at 13:00 take a ferry to Turkey via Greece. Pathras-Pireus-Cios-Cesme: a 4-day jurney.