Salvete omnes,
Today we had an early start to do some last-minute packing. This is because today we hopped on a bus to Sorrento! We drove for around 3 hours (we weren't really sure because we were all sleeping.) Then, because a lot of us needed to use the restroom, we stopped at what was originally perceived to be an ordinary rest stop. To our surprise, it was a massive, semi-gourmet, grocery shoppe! It was filled with oversized candies, like meter long kinder bars, and massive kinder egg surprises. Along with a large assortment of candy, we were delighted to find amazing sandwiches and pastas. After the rest stop, we drove for another 45 minutes, passing by the Appian Way, to get to our next destination. This was a mom-and-pop pizzeria. There was an adorable dog wearing a diaper and delicious pizza. We each got four gigantic pieces, adding up to a whole pizza. Only Mr. Green and Sophie were able to finish! Next we drove through the crowded streets and on to our next stop. We arrived at Pompeii right before the sun began to set. We toured the ancient city, pretending to be merchants and our guide, a wealthy wife to a politician. We saw beautifully preserved homes, shops, temples, and even an ancient brothel! We had a beautiful view of Mount Vesuvius, which we will be climbing tomorrow. After the tour, we drove to Sorrento. On the way it began to rain heavily. It was dark and rainy when we began to drive on a winding, narrow, cliffside road. Those of us awake were terrified. The fear was amplified by our growing awareness that the usually erratic Italian drivers were even going slow and driving regularly. We checked into our hotel, The Michelangelo, and after a short break where we had the option to explore or connect to wifi, went to dinner. We had choices of many delicious foods including swordfish, seasonal veggies, risotto, and much more. It was delicious and today was so much fun!
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