After my initial panicked reaction to having no internet where we’re staying, I’ve found there are in fact two places with free wifi in Sarteano. Last night we went to one of them; Zanzebar’s,  an Irish/Italian pub and had a very merry time. I have to say the measures of vodka they serve here in Italy thus far are very generous. After we got home from Zanzebar Chris had to help me with my clothes which had suddenly grown extra arms and legs when I was changing. I believe I also did a variation of the Hamster Dance at some stage. The wonderful thing about vodkas is that I don’t get hangovers (although I’m often embarrassed in the morning).

We’re staying in a beautiful old apartment in Sarteano which is an absolute panacea after the bustle and noise of Florence. We hired a car and have been driving around the countryside seeing the sights (me closing my eyes at times while Chris grows accustomed to driving on the other side of the road). I’m afraid I’m running out of interested expressions when Chris points out yet another ruin, but he has to put up with me dragging him into any shop in sight so it evens out. I’m not quite relaxed yet but getting close… especially after a couple of vodkas 🙂