Frolicking in the Italian countryside

The Italian countryside is a dream come true. A food lover's paradise. A wine drinker's heaven. A photographer's nirvana. O, when will return to you, Dear Umbria? Or can you come back in my suitcase to Holland?

After the busy day in Rome, I met Corinne back at the hotel and we wandered around Trestevere in search of a pizzeria. It was a bit early for dinner, so we settled on a place that was nearby and would let us sit with a glass of wine while the oven was heating up. We caught up about our days and enjoyed the last bits of warm sun. And then we ate. And ate. And ate some more. All of it was delicious.

Mi amor, Roma!

Well, now that we have a home in Amsterdam, why not take a little vacation?! A dear friend from childhood called me up to tell me she'd be in Rome for a conference. She didn't have to say anything more--I was already booking a flight and looking at day trips from Rome. We'd both already been to the city and wanted to explore some countryside. We only had 2 nights, so my idea was to rent a car and drive to Orvieto, only about 2 hours north of Rome.