Wednesday April 13
We joined our guide for a scenic drive through Tuscany to Pisa. Piazza dei Miracoli, or the Square of Miracles, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. We missed visiting the interior of the marble-clad Romanesque Pisa Cathedral whose interior is adorned with Byzantine-influenced mosaics because Bob HAD to find a geocache!!! Also in the square, we saw the grand circular Baptistery, the famous Leaning Tower, and the walled Camposanto Monumentale, said to be the most beautiful cemetery in the world. At 11:30, In the Baptistery, someone sang 3 notes 4 times in succession followed by one last note. Haunting! The acoustics are amazing. Bob was very astute and recorded it.
In the afternoon we visited Livorno, the port city. The shuttle bus dropped us off at a nice square near shops. There is really nothing to report regarding this city. However, we did find a cache at the fortress.
Dinner was spectacular this evening. I am so impressed with Bob. He is being adventurous in his food choices. We both had Bergen Fish Soup which is made with 14 different types of fish. It was somewhat like a chowder, except much better. Then the waiter surprised us with Shrimp ravioli. It was so delicate and flavourful. For the main course, I had a perfect beef filet and Bob had lovely roasted cod. It was quite weird because normally I go for the fish and he goes for the filet. Dessert was Vienese apple strudel for Bob, and Sweden Choux with chocolate praline filling for me. All we can say is WOW! Our waiters Bosko and Nicola were amazing. They both love to cook. Bosko seems to have lots of experience with wine pairings, and his recommendations were excellent.
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