Hi Everyone,

Once again i havent had internet access (this time in Verona) which is why i havent been able to write. While i only spent a day and a half in Verona, it certainly left a good impression-it is by far the most beautiful of the cities i have visited in Italy. This may be in part due to the waterway that winds its way through the heart of the city, which combines with the hilly surroundings to give the stereotypical Italian surrounding.

I spent most of my time walking around the city taking in the main sights, which primarily includes the 'Colosseum' which is effectively a much smaller version of the Roman one, but which sits right in the city centre. Verona is of course however most famous as the setting of Romeo and Juliet, and i was able to visit the house of Juliet (which apparently Shakespeare drew inspiration from), and other areas involved with the tale. The city has plaques up with quotes on each of them to show where each event in the tale was supposed to have taken place which made it quite handy.

There were also a few other things of note in Verona. Firstly, my accommodation was about 4km outside the city centre, which was painful in some ways, but also placed me in a quiet area for the first time in ages as i have always been in city surroundings for the last 3 weeks. It also meant i got a really good view across Verona and its surroundings as i was situated on a hill.

Well, thats the end of Italy now. Off to Vienna next and then back to Munich for 2 days before i begin to head home!!