l'Italia, intorno a due

We were on our way to Menton, France....when a sign appeared for the Piacenza turn off. That's where Joe was born!

A view of Riva del Garda on our way to Limone, Italy.

Found this bike in Riva...propped up against a wall next to a local restaurant near the concert hall. Where the wind comes sweeping down the plains.

The main 'courtyard' in Riva.

Italian trumpeters, Antonio and Fulvio.

5 trumpet players crammed into Fulvio's trusty "Panda" for a couple of afternoon leisure drives. Notice how much the car sags in the next photo after we all squished in...


YOA trumpet section with a few of the Italian trumpet players who were attending the local conservatory's summer institute. The one in the purple shirt is Vincent....aka "Porco" = "Pig", named this by the students for the way he thinks of women. Lacey's got a story about Porco...I'm sure she'd be delighted to tell you.