Had a good trip to Capri, not too rough. The harbour was cute with lots of expensive looking boats moored. We walked to the furnicular which took us to the top of the hill overlooking the harbour. From there it was downhill through winding narrow streets to our hotel. There are no cars in Capri only electric carts which are used to ferry goods and people. Our room overlooked the harbour and had its own which was handy for drinkies and for hanging out our washing!! We decided that, at home we will live out of a suitcase and do our washing in the bathroom sink! We didn't join in any tours but just decided to do our own thing, who needs a tour guide? We had a good look around town had coffee beside the harbour and had a very nice dinner at a quaint restaurant. So on to Assisi for another look at old stuff. You get to realise the hold that religion has/had over this country, there are so many churches and they are all imposing and huge buildings which would have cost a lot of money, at a cost to whom? I'm all churched out! Assisi was lovely, as are most places in Italy, and all have their unique features which put them apart from other towns. I can't remember what Assisi's were! Now Venice is another matter this is a unique and beautiful city which Sue and I fell in love with. The waterways, the buildings, the cafes and general ambience made this a place to remember. We wandered the streets had some boat rides and ate some nice food. We had a group boat trip to an island in the bay and a fishing village in which the houses were painted in different colours, very old and colourful. We ate dinner at a local restaurant which was a little above average. The trip back to the hotel was romantic as dusk was falling and there were lights everywhere. Once again there were numerous old buildings which added to the sense of history. We were quite sorry to move on but that's the problem with tours you only get a small taste, which is good in some cases and not in others. On the way to Montecetini in Tuscany made an unscheduled stop at a walled village on top of a hill. It was like a fortress, 40metre walls and two entrances, one at either end. Only 65 people live there which gives an idea how small it is. We spent about 30 mins there, enough time to photograph everything and have a cup of coffee! At first glance Montecetini was uninspiring but after our visit to another basilica we saw a little more of the town which was interesting. As usual we went our own way to forage for food and stayed away from the herd so we had a quite pleasant meal. As a side comment, Montecetini was hosting the Miss Italia competition at the time although I didn't see any outstanding specimens. We visited Florence and bought some stuff at the local markets and had lunch in the famous square of de Campo where the annual horse race is held. What a feat of horsemanship that would be on an undulating track being barged into and whipped and punched over about 1800metres, and the crowds, they're nuts, crazy!! We saw a movie of a race on the bus, anyone who survives that deserves a prize! And so on to Rome and the end of the tour, we bypassed the city and stayed at a good hotel on a golf course. We had a farewell dinner where people exchange addresses with empty promises to keep in touch, very cynical aren't I? Bye bye Italy.