Oh food.

I was surprised to realize I had not yet mentioned the food that we are surrounded by. Of course, Italian food is fantastic. However, the food we are being served at the Villa Corsi Salviati is particularly amazing. In part, because it is being prepared for somewhere near 60 people, and still tastes like it was prepared for an intimate meal for four. The other, is that the food is so fresh - Strawberries picked from the mountains, vegetables picked from the large garden just outside the villa walls. My stomach has been nothing but pleased since we arrived. Our lunches, being the larger meal, have two courses - today we started with a vegetable rice soup, followed by roast beef, string-beans, and perfect mashed potatoes. And earlier this morning, Nicole and I ventured to the Cafe Fornacci for our first cappucino. The Barrista and Pastry-guy (I don't know the technical name for that yet), were nothing but nice to us as we struggled to figure out the appropriate way/when/how to order. Congrats to us - I think we successfully found out morning hangout. This lifestyle will be hard to leave.