Monday afternoon, after our long train ride from Napoli, we arrived in the Firenze train station. A quick stop in the information booth let us know the SITA Bus station was just around the corner. Minutes later, we had our bus tickets like clockwork, found the bus right outside the door, threw our bags under the bus, and were ready to board. Before boarding, Nancy suggested she needed a quick trip to "il bagno." I questioned the driver on our time of departure. He indicated "now" as he slipped the bus into gear. I sheepishly looked at Nancy, she unhappily stepped onto the bus, and we were on our way. Unlike the U.S., Italy does not allow "i bagni" on their busses. We were in for a long 80-minute ride. Nancy came through like a trooper, but not a terribly happy trooper.
On our arrival in Siena, I was looking for any "bagno" available anywhere, but Nancy appeared to be on a mission. I stepped in behind her and followed, but started pulling up a map on the iPhone, to see if I could find a good nearby Restaurant. Nancy decided she could do better without the iPhone and continued her progress. Two strategic turns later, she landed next to Ristorante Il Biondi (above), with outdoor seeting and room to stack our copius baggage. I set us up at the table, Nancy found "il bagno," and we ended up having a terrific dinner. It seems Siena likes Nancy and she has developed an instant rapport with the town. It suddenly feels very right to be here, and feels very right to be getting married here.
Next up: our room at Pensione Palazzo Ravizza
Ciao!
- Brent & Nancy
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