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20th Dec - Arrivederci Venezia
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Navigator Paulie sends us to a town on a penninsula on Lake Guarda called Sirmione
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For the most it is touristy but the old town (restricted traffic) is nice. Off season anyway
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And for a change, a swish room
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Very Italian... the place is full of animals!
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The sun sets over the Swiss Alps
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21st Dec - a lovely day starts on the lake
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The team borrow some bikes and head for Roman ruins
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But with bikes come bike chains
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At the ruins of the poet Calluto's pad (60 BCE)
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Looking accross the lake to the alps
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The olive groves where the villa stood and Olivia's name originated
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We say goodbye to the hotel and head to Bergamo or Milano
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We end up in Bergamo and our good karma continues- a funky affordable apartment falls in our lap care of son of cafe owner in square (her son Luca)
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Dinner in tonight
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Dec 22nd - the morning view from our window down to the new town
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off the Piazza Vecchia in Bergamo
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Getting cool
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Just as we reached Milano, the tyre blows. And whilst distracted, Paulie's wallet disappears!
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ye ancient mall in fashion capital
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Back to Bergamo where pasta was cooked, telephone calls to credit cards made (the U.S. Mastercard guy was very upset we missed the Milano soccer game)
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Our charming hostesses
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25th Dec- preparations under way
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Time for gifts
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Grandpa Owen receives
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