Lombardy
The weather has been hot and our two day stay in Viareggio was not long enough. With the increased demand on places to stay we were forced to book the remainder of our trip. Not our style but we had no choice if we wanted decent places to stay. We decided to head north to the Lumbardi and Emillia-Romagna regions for some flat early day rides to avoid the extreme heat. Now soaring into the mid 90's or higher with high humidity. A train under, over the mountains to the Lombardy Region we go. Train stop in Carrara Carrara marble mines We arrived in Alessandria, a nice town but not very remarkable, with a quick stop for gin and tonic fixings and then to the apartment. A little cool refreshment after a long day. And what do we see across the street from our apt? A Chinese restaurant! Ohhh, nice! We've had nothing but Italian food for the past 2 months. As wonderful as it is, different flavors are tantalizing us. I must say it was probably some of the best Chinese food we've ha...
