On the road again…It will cost us more then 2000 euros to get to Rome with KLM/Alitalia. The bastards pretty much monopolise the market and little competition allows them to demand outrageous prices. We decide to fly with Ryanair from Eindhoven. We'll take it very easy. So we leave at 10am to take the train. Richard drops us off at the station in Amsterdam. It goes smoothly until we reach Eindhoven airport. I checked us in online in the morning but was unable to print our boarding passes. Well…a little more useless information for you: beware - they charge 20 euros extra per person to print them for us at the check in gate. Also, they’re very strict with cabin handluggage. When they say 1 item, they really just mean ONE item. Another 20 euros per person. Double whammy. Will they charge for breathing next? There’s a class of rowdy Dutch teenagers flying with us today. In the plane, a group of young Italians equals the Dutch in rowdiness…Joy…Very entertaining cultural contrast. Triple whammy. We make it to Rome in one piece, perhaps psychologically a little more damaged then before. Mar plans to write a letter of complaint...
The Perugian countryside is beautiful. We enjoy the ride to the home of our hosts. We’re a little wary to meet Phone Lady. She turns out to be very friendly. High on energy and lots of character. She’s Danish having lived in Italy for the last 50 years. Her husband’s Italian. He’s lovely. They’re both very hospitable and genuinely concerned. After a lively dinner Eros drops us off at a Bed & Breakfast down the road. Really nice place.
Off to sleep now. Another good day. We meet Dr Martelli tomorrow morning at 9am.
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