Il Dolce far Niente

Il dolce far niente, or the sweet doing nothing, is to be recommended. However as this was morning three and we were awake early, we decided that it was time to start walking again. We walked out the Paciano road appreciating the shady trees as it was already 29 degrees at 9 am. I was appreciating the trekking pole too. 
On return Kel went to Bar Gallo for a cappuccino and cornetto marmellata (jam croissant) but I stayed home and had a big bowl of fresh fruit.

Love these convex mirrors

With a routine forming we got out our Italian language books and began work on the next level. We spent several hours happily working on reflexive verbs and environmental vocabulary. It is a tribute to the staff and teaching methods at Centre for Italian Studies in Carlton that the 22 lessons we did at the school have given us such a strong basis. This is not a course for tourists but one that prepares you for everyday conversation and we are amazed at our ability to understand conversations, and the phrases we have been able to use.

La pausa (siesta if you are in Spain) was spent in the usual way - some reading and a snooze.

Our rental car, a Lancia Ypsilon, had not been out for two days so later this afternoon we went to Paciano for gelati then back to Panicale for a prosecco at Bar Gallo. I'm sure we will go over to the bocce court later to see some more competitive games of bocce.

Yes, it is hot here and even the azzurro gelato was feeling the heat!

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Bocce starts about 10 pm.

This may not sound like a rivetting day but with the daily temperature being about 38 degrees every day and us still in withdrawal mode, this is a perfect day.