Italia

I plan to use this blog as an first hand account of my experiences in Italy performing in Le Nozze di Figaro.  I may continue this blog after Italy depending on whether on not it is an experience worth continuing.  However...enough explanation...let's get started!

The trip began on the plane.  I was sitting next to a Roman couple and for some reason the man chose to sit next to me instead of his wife.  This made stretching out and sleeping on the plane very difficult.  However, sleep did come and before I knew it I was in Rome.

After getting my bag and going through the easiest immigration in the world (they barely even looked at my passport), I met with a few singers in the ground.  I got my first caffe latte in Italy and my god it was fantastic!  Once we were ready to leave we ended up on a bus for about an hour.  

We arrived in Viterbo at about 1pm and they rushed us to a press conference were we listened to Italians talk and they took pictures of our nasty just of the plane looking everything.  Then we sat in the main piazze for 2 hours.  The Italians are very unorganized but no one seems to mind.  Instead of hurrying up to get to the apartment, I relaxed in the piazze, talked with some singers, got a warm prosciutto and formaggio panino, and my first gelato.  It was the best ice cream I have ever had.

We finally got to our apartment.  It is the cutest most Italian apartment I have ever seen complete with a stone basin in the kitchen and a bidet.  One of the American women who is in charge told us that she washes her clothes in the bidet.  I don't think I'm going to do any laundry. 

We have two windows in the apartment that open up to the fresh air.  The side of the apartment is covered in vines and flowers.  It is beautiful.

In the evening we experienced a lovely dinner and walked around town for awhile.  This included delicious food and vino rosso!

Right now I am sitting with a pastry and a caffe latte in a cafe with wi fi.  The barista is really nice and complemented me on my Italian.  I'm managing!  Then I have to go register and this evening we have a meet and greet.  We don't start rehearsals until tomorrow.