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1 May 2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Our last day before a well-deserved rest day!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We had a similar problem of fast busy roads as we left Vercelli, but soon found a quiet route through the rice paddies! A coffee stop at Arborio! We saw no evidence of Risotto\u2026but this is the town after which the famous rice is named!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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And shortly thereafter we headed off road for the first time\u2026getting well misdirected by Mr Google\u2026and having to back-track. But it was a great diversion..and we eventually found the right track!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Once back on the road\u2026it was a pleasant 20km ride to lake Orta\u2026and its jewel Orta San Giulio. Sun shining\u2026and a real picture..! Busy busy place\u2026as the bikers (motor) from nearby Milan and Turin flooded in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We celebrated with an afternoon beer in the main square\u2026for this was the end of \u2018Stage One\u2019! And the end really of the splinter test! The bum is holding up! 391.5km of distance\u2026.3.48km of ascent!\u00a0
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We had a booked a lovely apartment\u2026down the road in Peddenasco. And our arrival reminded us of the region\u2019s devastation from Covid. The host proudly presents photos of himself dressed up to the nines\u2026sterilising the place between visitors! Extraordinary really!\u00a0
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But today\u2026May Day is unmasking day in Italy. the last day masks are required to be worn (indoors only!). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So what of Covid in Italy? If you did not know\u2026you would not know. Life is back to normal. Masks occasionally worn by the elderly\u2026but that is the rare exception. Fingers crossed things can stay this way as Covid changes from pandemic to flu-like endemic (except in China!).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lovely meal tonight\u2026and I was delighted to to find Tagliata in the menu. What a great dish!! Strips of rare beef\/veal on a bed of rocket\u2026with Parmesan and citrus dressing! <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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