Perugia - I'm enjoying this maze/labyrinth of a town. It's a challenge getting to the right places at the right height. They do have this cute minimetro to go down to the newer parts of the town, no driver, lol. Tonight there's music coming in my window from 2 levels up. I was up there earlier, stopped to listen for a bit after a lovely tea in the centre.
Today I officially cast off my backpacker status. I purchased a cheap, wheeled suitcase, plonked my backpack & trekking pole in the base, & loaded my meagre belongings on top. I'll catch up with the rest of my things when I get to Assisi on Saturday arvo. I shall be pleased to have my little pacsafe backpack again. I've been burying my wallet at the bottom of my backpack & locking it up. I'm keeping my passport in my front pocket with my phone & carrying my iPad, keeping it close.
The Italian people I've met are v friendly & amazingly helpful. The first time I found that was when I got lost on the Cammino on my first day. All those people & the only one who had any English had to go soon after I arrived. They got me where I had to be marvellously.
The second time was on the bus coming to Perugia when the driver made an announcement & everyone started to get off the bus. The girl in front of me spoke English & told me the reason, all good, nothing wrong, & we talked a bit before we reached Perugia. She was a student studying Agricultural Science. She then said her parents were picking her up & would I like a lift to my hotel? Would I heck! So I travelled in style instead of walking there.
Then today I took a bus to a shopping centre about 50 minutes away to buy my new suitcase. I asked the shop assistant to explain where the bus stop back to Perugia was. While he was trying with even more limited English than my limited Italian, I felt a tap on my shoulder. A random girl in the shop had heard & asked if I wanted a lift as she was going up to the old town next! So once again a hassle free ride to my destination. Amazing! This girl was another student who had just come back to Perugia after an Erasmus exchange semester in Porto, Portugal. The very place I plan on going to next trip! She loved it there so that's a recommendation.
All is good, the temps are between 35-40c which I'm loving, people are friendly & I've found a restaurant called Merlin's that does a great chicken salad.
Ciao!
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