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Good day, my dear ladies and gentlemen, and so welcome to the course of record of the Tuscany holiday group around the major courses of art and geography of the school vintage 2008.
Friday ~ 18:00
After I got hold again at Takko fresh socks, a bottle of water at Jibi and post exchange a pair of sunglasses for 3,50 €, I thought that it was time to drive slowly to the parking lot. As expected, most were already there. All in jogging pants and armed with pillows. After a short Verweilmoment in the parking lot appeared soon the bus and the journey could begin. Even at the first rest stop I realized suddenly that I had forgotten the most important tool (after alcohol) in the local supermarket: potato chips! Price of 3.20 € per bag were was during the ride to the norm and a bag for a mere € 2.60 almost a bargain, but only marginally so much.
begun after 8 hours of driving, it was now the next day, he thought the bus driver had to wake us urgently on this and turned the lovely ballad "Isabella" the terrorists hit "Flipper" on. This wonderful Music he wanted to say goodbye to us at the Swiss border and we got a decent representation: Peter! Our father's friend accompanied us on our entire trip through Tuscany, and as always gave us tips he has collected during his years of experience as a school bus driver.
Saturday
It was still dark, we slept in Switzerland for the most part and only wakes up when it was already bright and Italian. The first rest stop on Italian soil, said of all: As soon as we were there, already four Ferrari driver raced one at the rest stop to rumzuprotzen with their vehicles in front of drooling men shank. given the rest of Tuscany travel more Fiat Panda street life.
When we eventually arrived in Marina di Massa, we were amazed at the sight of sun, palm trees, beach. Almost like California.
As even our divine Peter did not quite go where we had, we asked in the vicinity of a 30's monumental slab of the Mussolini era, which reminded me of being evil to the GDR, two grannies for directions and lo ! The block, which we then affectionately called "bunker" was our "hotel". Now that we have gathered us urgently we considered the interior of the inn. Somehow it was an ironic sight: Most of the bathrooms were equipped with showers, in which you might get claustrophobic (and that's an understatement), but we had marble floors, a swimming pool and the ocean nearby!
The day was all quiet in all, we played beach volleyball, amused us in the arctic cold waters of the swimming pool and drank beer, 0.66 l bottles. On the day I have not seen though, but it was rumored that even the sea was warmer than the pool.
The dinner, so now ... while Peter amused with the baby octopus on a plate, I was anxious to find anything that looked even remotely palatable. Something I probably should have found, however, I know the best Will, not what.
Sunday
During the night I had to learn a bitter lesson: Here you should sleep better with the sweater! After the freezing cold night, we drove for the first breakfast in Tuscany trip. It was a wonderful sight (as opposed to dinner), chocolate, cheese, fresh bread and fresh fruit, yeah! Wonderful!
strengthened from breakfast started already visited our trip through Tuscany to Florence.
After two hours we were on a viewing platform, which was packed with tourists. Since I did not ask me twice and went straight to the tourist activities according to buy souvenirs. Under the shadow of David's ass copy first had to make each of us at least one photo of the view. Shortly after it went into the city. Not just the natural image of Florence Cathedral was quite a feast for the eyes. A striking feature of Florence, or let us say to Italy was absolutely huge number of Asians who wanted to paint all of your name and at some point in packs were around you, and the much larger number of blacks who sold in white sheets handbags to sell ie tried until the police arrived. Then, the main focus is to beat it as quickly as possible. When last I saw a real wonderful attraction Hütchenspieler including the obligatory marking, which, as in the reports of possible criminal programs, senile tourists tried to pull the money out of the bag, which apparently worked quite well.
experienced these things I do not continue in a significant time in the city, started up the lead. The leader, Helga was her name, lived for 30 years in Florence, had a hole in the hosiery, wearing a plush flower in her hand and was still a mom of the old school. For they had nothing left for it, if wayward brats, such as women's Hermes is a babble, just between them and their pay is not the respect they deserve. She told us much about the Duomo, the Medici family, golden pig and what is not otherwise everything in the city gave up the lead, blessed be the time for it, finally found a museum to an end. In this museum (which had incidentally fairly tight security and very long queues) there was the real ass of Michelangelo's David, we all stare in amazement, of course, but unfortunately no pictures were allowed. For there were shots of vile outside the museum enough copies of the original ass. After we all with one gaping in amazement and could escape the museum, we finally got to the really relevant themes of this course ride: My first authentic Italian pizza! An absolutely wonderful sight. A dream of dough, cheese and olive oil. see Here I am now forced to add that I pay in Italian restaurants, the extra cutlery needs, with the price between 1.50 € and 2.00 € varies. After leaving the pizzeria, it was unfortunately already 18h and we wobbled slowly but surely back to the bus to return to the bunker to go back.
But the evening was provided for a program: After dinner there was a fascinating group activities such as "drunk", "play poker for money with Ms Hermes" or even spastic dances under the influence of alcohol. After the official rest period, there was still a half hour terror in the hallways, which Peter clearly has not endorsed. But the evening was eventually passed.
Monday: The Monday
provided for Cinque Terre, a collection of small towns along the Italian Riviera in Liguria. During the trip we picked up from somewhere our new leader Heike.
The woman was quite a hardship, for the whole trip about Cinque toward Terre debating with our teachers, what would now everything on the program and one you noticed the reluctance formally to the tone that it is not entirely to their tune went ("Because we COULD go, but that is not even on our agenda and that is why we continue"). As far as it went up had been magnificent mountain views of the sea. We walked a bit through the town along the steep, rugged coastline, where is offered a truly remarkable panoramic views. Subsequently, we wanted to really let chauffeured by train to another town. Unfortunately, the filthy thing was pretty late on. In the local town gabs but a nice beach, but had none with us of swimsuits. So I took the chance and bought a pack of potato chips on the spot.
However, what would not have been necessary. Because on the way back to Marina di Massa, we looked past a big shopping center where we all our major food shopped: 0,66 l of beer bottles, but because it makes a difference whether you pay at the hotel for 3 € a bottle or in a supermarket for 6 € get a six pack. It should be noted that one must always keep his eyes open. Here is a series of mishaps, the students underwent in the supermarket:
I myself wanted to actually buy a bottle of Coke, but I was the Pepsi too expensive and I decided to make a NoName product. As it turned out this was not a cola, but an indefinable drink with a slightly cinnamon flavor, which later landed in the toilet bowl.
I also wanted to buy orange juice, so I have a Tetrapak used where said fruit was shown. During the trip I did not try to do more of it and took it home with you. It turned out that it was not Orange, but a "Pompelmo, a grapefruit! I noticed, however, until I felt the bitter sour taste in the mouth.
Finally I bought potato chips, in addition to a 300g saving package, which I wanted to keep for the trip home, I bought a pack where indefinable something about "Rustica" or so on it was. I was hoping for spicy potato chips, in truth, it was the flavor of "Rosemary".
for a change not me the accident happened, that "Vino" (ie wine) with "Aceto di vino" (wine vinegar) mixed up. The bad surprise came but probably only when you opened the bottle and took a sip .. At least the
were purchased apples and apples real and not some exotic cucumber ..
Tuesday
Carrara on Tuesday stood on the plan. The place where the world meets its austere marble. We visited a marble factory and learned all kinds of things. Such as the finding that an accident on average 2 people per month in the mountains and the marble dust is part of our toothpaste.
in a small stall in the middle the Marble Mountains, I indulged again the organized tourism, and bought a souvenir properly.
Few of us took after visiting the marble works also take the opportunity to perform to Pisa, but I was not among them. Instead, we were traveling in the city and searched anything edible, as what should actually not prove that easy, as had closed all local restaurants and pizzerias. Finally, we found yet another one, which I could indulge in the nearest Italian pizza. I did want to try a more unusual pizza, but after the experiences I had gathered in a department store (remember to Aceto, the vino), I've think about it quickly otherwise.
As for the rest of the day, not a fixed program was intended, even in this day was subsided only of beer and the beach. Mostly, however, from beer, as was found in the hotel school graduates from another school, which was celebrated then. (They quote Peter: All the bumsfähigen age)
Wednesday:
The last day on site was also the longest with the program. First, the city of Siena was visited, which came up with a very beautiful town square, where you could enjoy the Italian sun, and the church. Bet it took place, what was the town hall tower, as we conclude, however, had three completely different values, the bet was called off. Of course I also went to the tourist activities and bought Italian pasta and white wine, standing around up here today. After the stay there, it went straight on to the next town, that San Gimignano. In addition to pizzas, pigeons and torture museums (of which there were two, which is pretty impressive, considering that the city has 5000Einwohner) was the main feature of this city its 17 towers which give almost the appearance of skyscrapers (at least in miniature, the towers were really huge, of course, since the city was largely kept medieval). I regretted that their stay in this city was briefly as time and more or less in groups hung, I would like to explore the city on your own.
stood Finally, the most eagerly awaited wine tasting on the plan. Upon arrival at the winery, the owner told us relatively good German, how to match wines, so everything is right and what he produces and grows. Then we finally had to "taste" the wines and the opportunity to take a dinner for us, what was the best dinner of the trip price. For the tasting we were ever a white wine, red wine and a sweet high alcohol wines are available, which of course were served generously and was very grateful. How grateful just the wine has been adopted, but turned out only when we us on the bus on the way back to the hostel were. As I blissfully slept through the whole journey, I learned it later, some students adorned the bus seats with their stomach contents, as there was only one toilet, which did not bother me but as I said on sleep.
The last night was another very carved on the desk, so that two were broken ..
Thursday
The last day in Italy was at the beginning with the departure of Marina di Massa, and thus also connected to the bunker just cherished. After packing and securing of some food it was already going back home. However, in a roundabout way through Milan. There it was unfortunately not quite as tropical warm, as in Tuscany. It was actually a pretty town, but far too crowded. On the cathedral square, however one would have guessed already easy to see that there are more pigeons in the city as people. For no sooner was there, flew an already receive a pack of pigeons. I spent most of my time in a library and a lock system, was able to walk through that one, because the city was my turn to big to explore meaningful. After we have watched for over an hour away, as Scooters withdrew cars at a traffic light, it was finally final home. Sometime during the night of Friday, we arrived at the Swiss border and there was a further exchange The bus driver, so we had to leave Peter, unfortunately. But that probably bothered us very much because we all fell asleep anyway.
just under 6 clock of Friday we wobbled in Damme, which also rate this trip came to an end.
Andrej Fast