By 8:30 am it was already hot. We packed up as quickly as possible, ate the remains of our food and headed - oh fine - to the pool. We just couldn't leave, not when it was 35 degrees above by 10 in the morning! We did the pool dance (this ridiculous ritual Connor and Tessa invented where we must run around the pool twice until we are hot and then leap simultaneously into the pool. Margaret never does.) It was sad to leave. We'd enjoyed our vacation from o...

Hot, hot, hot!!!! Delighted, we jumped out of bed and headed for our pool. The morning sped by, and we decided to go to Luciagnano d'Asso for lunch. An incredibly old man served us in the smoking heat, bringing out 2 plastic plates and napkins. Then, he came back with forks and knives. Then he brought bread. Then he brought 2 juice glasses for our wine. We felt terrible watching him go back and forth, back and forth in the searing sun. Then, he brought out... ...

Another bizarre start to our day in Mucigliano! We had fog this morning. Ooh, big deal, right? Wrong! We are up on the hill, remember? Above us, totally blue skies; but we could not see a thing below! It was like waking up at the top of the beanstalk! It stayed like that until past 10:00 am, so Barry and Margaret decided to head into Asciano and update the blog. When we returned, we decided to explore south, towards Civita di Bagnoregio, a place recommended by ...

We spent the day enjoying the pool, the sun, the apartment and the beauty of slow travel!

We slept in until 9:00 am this morning! For Barry and Margaret, this was a rare occurrence. When travelling, we are light sleepers, due to new beds and new noises each night, but already this place, with its silent evenings, cool night breezes, comfortable beds and private bathroom had worked its magic. It wouldn't be right not to tell the total truth about this place though, so that we remember it accurately. Here is life in our villa: We awake to beautiful su...