Cortona

Heading towards Cortona, I turned on the adaptive cruise control. When we were approaching a slow moving tour bus, the system automatically slowed the car down. I turned the left signal on to indicate my intention to move to the left lane. Almost immediately, the orange LED's tucked in the inner side of the driver side mirror flashed rapidly. I was alerted and watched for the fast traffic from behind. A second later a tiny Alfa overtook us and the bus in a very swift manner.

Cortona's medieval architectures and steep narrow streets situated on a hillside are the distinguishing characteristics of this town. A maze of slim alleys filled with delis, bakeries, cappuccino bars, trattorias, fashion and craft stores, and ornate churches greeted us as we entered the fortified town center. At 600 meters above the see level, there were abundant panoramic views from the edges of the city.

We visited the crowded espresso bar in this town that had a sweeping view of the valley. Italian drives fast even on narrow roads. But when it comes to drinking espresso, one will never can find a to-go cup in this region. Everyone stood around an espresso bar conversing and enjoying their coffee between their fast driving. So, those cup holders in Gallardo must have been put in specially for us. I bet the Alfa driver who overtook us on the way here was mingling somewhere in this bar.

Cortona

Heading towards Cortona, I turned on the adaptive cruise control. When we were approaching a slow moving tour bus, the system automatically slowed the car down. I turned the left signal on to indicate my intention to move to the left lane. Almost immediately, the orange LED's tucked in the inner side of the driver side mirror flashed rapidly. I was alerted and watched for the fast traffic from behind. A second later a tiny Alfa overtook us and the bus in a very swift manner.

Cortona's medieval architectures and steep narrow streets situated on a hillside are the distinguishing characteristics of this town. A maze of slim alleys filled with delis, bakeries, cappuccino bars, trattorias, fashion and craft stores, and ornate churches greeted us as we entered the fortified town center. At 600 meters above the see level, there were abundant panoramic views from the edges of the city.

We visited the crowded espresso bar in this town that had a sweeping view of the valley. Italian drives fast even on narrow roads. But when it comes to drinking espresso, one will never can find a to-go cup in this region. Everyone stood around an espresso bar conversing and enjoying their coffee between their fast driving. So, those cup holders in Gallardo must have been put in specially for us. I bet the Alfa driver who overtook us on the way here was mingling somewhere in this bar.