Today we departed from Rome (via Fuimicino airport to pick up the rental car) to wend our way to Montefalco in Umbria. On the way we stopped at Orvieto to have lunch and take a look at the Duomo and also have a little tour of the Etruscan underground, something that really creeped out Marilyn.
These are pigeon holes. Jamie and Marilyn don't look too impressed! Get me out of here!
After our little excursion in Orvieto, we went on to Montefalco where we stayed at a hotel very reminiscent of old patrician wealth, a country house a little more than 100 years old. Its architecture is quite art nouveau, with its wooden paneling embellished with curved insets, glass lamp shades, and other fixtures. It is a very comfortable place, surrounded by a large lovely garden which housed many birds just for Marilyn, the birdwatcher.
This evening we dined at the best place in town, a restaurant with regional fare cooked by the very creative Patrizia. Only locally grown foods are used. We had a lovely evening with Wendy and her husband Antonio.
Off to bed: tomorrow we have a cooking lesson with Wendy! Better be sharp.
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