Italy   

      Seen all over Torino, cannot foget the Alps what a back ground. Seen The Viltorio Emanuels Bridge, over the PO River. Sat outside cafe and had some Agnolotte, fresh pasta filled with meat or veggies, boiled and so many types of chocolates, cream puffs, pies.

      Been trying different types of wines, all excellent taste, full body. Visited a museum with vintage cars, visited beautiful Teatro Regio Theater, The Oval Lingotto Olympic Statium.

      The River front has very old homes devoted to Italian Immigrates who came here to work the rich lands. Torino started 3 centuries ago by "taurine blend of Celto-Ligurian people. Romans had the area for short time.

      Torino was very much over run by Bishops, and feudal lords. Finally Emperor Federick II, took control. France dominatd the area for many years. Got a chance to visit Savoy residences who were the power around. I visited the Carignano Place and very impressed, they knew how to live.

      Well had a hearty supper of veal, beef, sausages, pasta,and salad. Dessert was date pie, very delicious, and naturally some local wine. Bread Sticks were started by King Viltorio Enamuel II who was a finicky eater.

      Met people from California and Utah they invited me to fly from Torino to Naples. Was a grand flight, not to high so could see all the villzaages, towns rivers and the country side.

      After we landed in Napoli(Naples),got a lovely room called Mediterraneo Hotel on the Gulf of Naples. I could see the Isle of Capri and Ischia Islands. Hotel manager suggested going to Cafe De La Rosa for a party.

      After I met the hostess and was seated alot of dancing, food and drink. Dancers wore Roman type clothing. Ladies with Lovely clothing, men with short Roman garb. I had told her I was from Ireland. I said "yes", and did I wear Irish Kilts. She ask me where they were, I said in me room. She ask me to go put them on, which I did. Then the party really got going. Seems certain Ladies were courious underneath. I did have green shorts on. I lasted till about 11PM and said Buona Notle Grazie(Good night and Thank You.)

      Tomorrow heading for Malta and Gozo.