Biking in the Ritz

Hey everyone! The Tuscan sun brought another amazing day today! We went on a coastal bike ride. Ok, I have always wanted to ride a beach cruiser along the coast, and I got to do it today! It lived up to every one of my expectations. We rented the bikes and rode several miles south to a town called Forte di Marme. This is the place where all the Italian celebrities and richies come to vacation. We got to walk through this flea market. I kow understand how Italians dress so cutely all the time. There were so many clothes and it was all so cheap! In price, not quality. We then got to get lunch. The little Cafe we ate at was surrounded by Gucci and Prada and Rolex and all of those types of shops. We were gonna shop a bit, but um, as I said, celebrities go here. I could barely afford to look in the windows! Our professor, Cosimo, said he spotted Denzel Washington here last year. While we were riding our bikes, we passed the villa of the owner of fiat and Ferrari. it was like riding through the Hollywood of Italy! The curbs and sidewalks were even made of marble! Granted marble is cheaper here since the largest quarries in the world are half an hour away, but still. Marble curbs! I don't think I will ever get over that. Today was petty laid back since it is our last day on our tour. We're supposed to be spending the afternoon putting together oral presentations about this week. But how can you do that when the beach is right by your hotel? I keep forgetting that I am technically taking a class right now. Any class on Italian culture should definitely be taught like this, just maybe without the having to turn in work at the end. Before this trip I knew that Europeans generally did not smell good. Especially those darn frenchies. But now I think I know why. First, it is ridiculously hot and quite humid. Second, the showers are small and the water is soft. And not soft like in the states, but the kind where I don't feel clean after getting out of the shower. I almost feel like I am stickier after my shower than before. Finally, they have no time! Last night we visited a popular nightlife spot. It is apparently known throughout Europe, so we had to check it out. There were so many people there and it was so hot that we were drenched in sweat! By the time we finally got away from there and got back to our hotel, we just wanted to crash. Then we got up and left immediately for our bike ride in the sun. Once we got bak from that it was time for a nap and some school work. Then there Is the beach to think about and getting gelato and walking around. I mean, showers just don't seem like anyone's priority. So there we go. The mystery of the smelly Europeans has been solved. Well I'm off to enjoy my last night at the coast! Ciao!