Day 12 - Italy... Time to put my eating pants on!

Our first stop in Italy had to be for pizza, and it was delicious!! I always knew that I loved Italian food, but until I'd eaten Italian food in Italy, I didn't realise just how much. The other thing I really love about Italy is finishing a meal with an espresso. I usually find an espresso too strong and I prefer a milky coffee. But Italian espresso? It's so smooth and not bitter at all. I love it :)

We had booked our accommodation in Rapallo through airbnb. One of the things I like about booking accommodation that way is getting some local knowledge from the hosts. Our amazing host not only recommended a fantastic restaurant called U Giancu for dinner, she also rang and booked us a great table. The food was local, fresh and to date, still the best pasta I have ever eaten.

I needed another swim before getting back in the car. So we headed back to our little swimming spot from heaven :) This was probably the first time of the trip that I didn't want to leave. I wish I could swim there again. But it was time to get back on the road, this time towards Bologna (for more amazing Italian food!) via Pisa. As touristy as it is, I had to get that photo! Just like at the I Amsterdam sign I get caught up in all the excitement around me.

To finish up day 14 we spent the afternoon and evening exploring Bologna. It was incredibly hot so we had to take some refuge in the city library. Which was really amazing, I'm always happy in a library though.I was totally in love with Italy, especially Italian food and of course we had to finish the night with the best Bolognese in Bologna. To see what else we got up to in Italy check back here soon :)Cheers, Jess