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Noontime bells ringing out all over old Pinerolo

We absolutely loved the sound of these old bells, one near us (visible in the video) and one further up the hillside behind (not visible in the video), chiming out every quarter of an hour! Hope you enjoy hearing them gonging away for the noon hour on June 22, 2015.

Pinerolo, Italy.

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Driving the streets of the old city of Pinerolo, Italy

Jacquie took us for a spin on the streets around her neighbourhood in the old city of Pinerolo, Italy. What a blast! And is she ever good at navigating them… 🙂

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Walking, and walking, and walking…

I’m proud to say that I’ve bested my counted-steps (I use a FitBit to track my activity) best-ever scores several times already on this trip!

Did it again yesterday.

Went 18,341 steps for an estimated 12.5 kms. How? Went to the Pinerolo Saturday market and checked out the whole place, then went to Torino and explored the city for hours! What a beautiful place. Riding the Metro was fun, too. Very modern and fast.

(Wonder if I’ll manage to hit 20,000 steps on this journey? 😜)

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Will we see the pope?

We’re off to Torino this afternoon with Jacquie and Paolo. Apparently the pope is coming to town, and the place should be abuzz with excitement!

Can’t wait to see the town.

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What a view!

This is what we see out our window in Jacquie’s mum’s place in Pinerolo, Italy.

Breathtaking!

Rooftops, Pinerolo, Italy

Rooftops, Pinerolo, Italy

Rooftops, Pinerolo, Italy

Rooftops, Pinerolo, Italy

Rooftops, Pinerolo, Italy

Rooftops, Pinerolo, Italy