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Location Ospedale di Cantu' Como ( Cantu Hospital ) Summary Sleeping, lying down, strolling the halls, and waiting for word from Canada Accommodations Hospital bed in room with 2 beds, breakfast/lunch/dinner included ( Read more... )

Location Ospedale di Cantu' Como ( Cantu Hospital ) Summary Ben falls off bike, breaks shoulder, is hospitalized Highlight Giuseppe Gaiani, miracle doctor, first doctor I understood because he spoke French ( Read more... )

Location En route to Lago di Como Summary Making our merry way to Lake Como Word du matin Jesu ti ama ~ Jesus loves you Porter Ass**** Meter (PAM) 0
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Location Venezia, Italy Summary Hopped from island to island using vaporetti, spent at least half an hour looking for restaurant Highlight Looking for Ae Oche, Let's Go recommended restaurant ( Read more... )

Location Venezia, Italy Summary Spent six hours on train to Venezia, got lost there, played scarecrow in San Marco Square Highlight Birds at San Marco Square Lowlight No tents available ( Read more... )

Location Roma, Italy Summary Toured Forum and Palatine Hill, stuck hand in mouth of truth, walked along Tiber river, and ate at a vegetarian restaurant Highlight Climbing steps of Piazza Venezia, views from top ( Read more... )

Location Roma, Italy Summary Crossed over into the Vatican, saw the Sistine Chapel and Saint Peter's Square, chilled in Piazza Navona, and saw the Pantheon Highlight Saint Peter's Square Lowlight ( Read more... )

Location Roma, Italy Summary Hit more ancient Roman sights, ate like an Italian in an authentic Italian restaurant in an authentic Italian neighborhood, tossed coins into the most beautiful fountain in the world Highlight ( Read more... )

Location Roma, Italy Summary Boarded train to Roma; hit some sites there including Coliseum, Nero's House, Roman ruins; ate at great restaurant with great atmosphere; spotted Ariel in hostel Highlight First look at Coliseum in ( Read more... )