I suppose today is a day to contemplate two towers, those gone and those still (barely) standing. (What's up with the Italians and leaning towers, anyhow?!) It's been a long…

12:13 Torino Porta Nuova train station, waiting for the 11:55 to Bologna to depart. My compartment mate is a very friendly young Italian man who unfortunately only has 25 minutes…

Today didn't work out as planned. The idea was to take a bus from Saluzzo to Paesana, then take another bus on up the valley to Crissolo. From there I…