Dong Qiangqiang's Story of Leaving Germany

Chapter 661
Although travel agencies set Verona as a stop in their tours, for domestic travelers who have just started to travel in Europe, they have no concept or impression of Verona.The name Verona is neither as well-known as the city of Rome, nor as well-known as Venice, nor as fashionable as Milan, so everyone is quite puzzled by the travel agency's arrangement to travel to Verona.

In fact, not only is Verona new and unfamiliar to the members, even Dong Qiangqiang and Tong Lele are hearing the name of this city for the first time.

But everyone flew thousands of kilometers away to Italy. As the saying goes, everyone has come, and it would be worse not to go.Fortunately, the distance between Milan and Verona is not far.In less than two hours, the car slowly drove into the border of Verona.

Verona is located in northern Italy, 105 kilometers west of Venice, at the foot of the Lesini Mountains, surrounded by the glistening Adige River.After crossing the "Old Castle Bridge" built in the 14th century, the two cars parked on the outskirts of the city center.

Like elementary school students, everyone followed Lao Bai step by step, strolling on the uneven gray brick road, listening to Lao Bai's narration of the past and present of each landmark.

Verona is a cultural capital surrounded by thousands of years of history. After a long period of baptism, it still retains many medieval buildings, which is why it was named "Little Rome".

Strolling in the streets full of strong sense of history, people look up from time to time. Those hidden between the red brick battlements and towering bell towers include Paleolithic ruins, ancient Roman style palaces, squares and medieval churches, as well as elegant Modern cafés, hotels and haute couture shops, ancient and modern Verona has found unity in its love of art and culture, which it keeps alive in its museums and theatres.

The Verona Arena, which was built in the early 1st century AD (probably during the Han Dynasty in ancient China), was incorporated into the city wall by the then emperor Galianus in 265 AD to defend against the invasion of barbarians (similar to the Great Wall wonderful).The oval-shaped arena was originally built of white and pink limestone, divided into upper and lower floors, but it is no longer what it used to be, and only 72 arches are still intact.The current arena has long been changed into an open-air theater that can accommodate tens of thousands of people, providing a unique performance environment for various opera and music performances.

In addition to the arena, another place that is proud of the people of Verona is that it is the location that inspired Shakespeare to create two famous plays, namely "Romeo and Juliet" and "Two Gentlemen of Verona" (later or the early comedies of Shakespeare).Juliet's House and Balcony are also famous all over the world for the tragic love story of Romeo and Juliet.

When everyone heard Lao Bai say that "Juliet's former residence attracts 50 tourists every year, many of them are keen to reproduce the balcony view", they all took pictures of cats and tigers, and even Tong Lele ran to the balcony and made a gesture of "come here for a visit".

Looking at Tong Lele who was shivering from the cold on the balcony, Dong Qiangqiang didn't pay attention to whom her gestures were for, but suddenly became curious, wondering if the former residence of Zhu Yingtai in Shangyu, Kuaiji would have the same scene every day.

Everyone walked and watched, as if they were traveling in time and space, and they walked up and down for thousands of years in less than 3 hours.When people were tired and horses were exhausted, Lao Bai drove everyone into the car again.In less than an hour, they were standing in Sirmione, a small town on the shore of Lake Garda, the largest natural lake in Italy.

Under Lao Bai's explanation, everyone knew that Garda, like Verona, still retains some traces of the Roman era, whether it is buildings, monuments or ports, and the name Garda was originally derived from the German word "Warte". It means "watchtower, viewing platform".After World War II, Garda gradually transformed from a small fishing village into a modern tourist center in a few years (do you feel familiar).

The wider waters of Lake Garda in the south are surrounded by mountains left by the receding glaciers, while the narrower area in the north is surrounded by fjord-shaped mountains, resulting in a mild Mediterranean climate.

With its unique geographical environment, charming natural landscapes, especially the lush vegetation composed of olive trees, lemon trees, palm trees, cypress trees, oleander and orange trees, unparalleled clear waters, and colorful outdoor tourism places such as forest parks , nature reserves, water parks and other parks with different themes, as well as a full range of luxury hotels, convenient homestays and farmhouses, Lake Garda has attracted thousands of foreign tourists, and soon became the most prosperous in Italy and one of the most popular tourist destinations, the number one of which is Sirmione.

There is a double-decker cruise ship service on the lake, and everyone is happy to get on the boat.Walking to the center of the lake, all you can see is the beautiful natural scenery, the quiet and peaceful lake, the picturesque medieval villages, and the mountains surrounding Lake Garda.

Although it is early spring, the sun sets very early, and you can feel chills when the wind blows.When the sky is dim, countless bright lights are lit up on the shore, shining brightly, like a charming light net.There are also a few sparse lights that meander through the vegetation on the hill to the top, overlooking the lively harbour.

All kinds of sailboats are parked on the shore of the lake, undulating in the microwave of the lake water, the dark blue mirror-like lake surface extends to the foot of the towering mountains in the distance, in the night, the blue-black silent shadow of Mount Baldo appears more and more deep.

All kinds of classic Verona dishes are served on the cruise ship, which is the buffet that Lao Bai mentioned before.In addition to the most classic risotto that can be eaten everywhere, there are also Garda's special pike and polenta (pike is one of the most popular fish on Lake Garda), and the so-called "love knot". " Tortellini.And of course the soft wines of the Garda region.

Except for some people who are slightly disappointed that they cannot continue shopping, most people feel the charm of the city of art, the sweetness of Lake Garda, the majesty of the mountains, the exquisite food, and the exotic customs. Relax.

Since the members of the regiment were all on board, Dong Qiangqiang and others did not have to worry about anyone escaping, and their tense nerves were relaxed for a moment.

The group members gathered together in twos and threes, talking and laughing.Dong Qiangqiang, who was finally free, just wanted to ask Lao Bai about tomorrow's itinerary, when Lei Lanting called.

On the second deck, Lao Bai was staring at the dark mountains in a daze, when suddenly someone patted him on the shoulder, and by surprise, a lot of the drink in his hand spilled out in an instant, and when he looked back, it was Tong Lele.

"I didn't see you when I was eating the buffet just now," Tong Lele straightened her hair that was blown tousled by the wind, "What are you thinking about while hiding here so devoted?"

"It's windy up there," Lao Bai turned his gaze to the distant mountains again, "You (drinking) should go back to the cabin."

"I think Verona is a charming city that brings together art, history and culture." Tong Lele leaned against the fence of the ship and sighed faintly, "Thanks to you bringing me this time, otherwise I might not be here for the rest of my life." Would not come to this place."

"Verona is worth visiting all year round." Lao Bai said lightly, "There will always be opportunities."

The moon was bright and the stars were sparse above the two of them, the clouds were thin and the wind was light. Tong Lele sipped the wine in his hand and asked softly: "If you were asked to choose a classic sentence that suits the occasion right now, who would you think of?"

Lao Bai was silent for a moment, then whispered: "'My heart often floats on the dark sea, if it is not guided by the light, it will sink to the bottom of the sea forever one day.'"

"'In this world, the lights will never go out.'" Tong Lele continued naturally, "I also like Ba Jin's "Lamp."

Seeing that Lao Bai was silent for a long time, Tong Lele could only take the initiative to say: "Aren't you going to ask me what I was thinking?"

Lao Bai shook his head, not knowing whether he didn't want to ask or whether he should ask.

"'I have walked bridges in many places, seen clouds many times, and drank many kinds of wine...'" Tong Lele's voice was drowned in the wind.

Before she could finish reciting it, Lao Bai immediately cut off the conversation: "Shen Congwen, "San Ji of Xing Xing"."

Tong Lele, who didn't recite the key sentence, couldn't help boasting: "I know this, it's okay..."

"But he seems to be a scumbag, you have to be careful, many good girls will fall into the hands of scumbags." Lao Bai drank the drink in his hand.

Tong Lele smiled: "Then do you think you are a scumbag?"

Lao Bai didn't expect her to ask this question, so he was taken aback.

Before he could answer, Tong Lele patted the back of Lao Bai's hand seemingly inadvertently: "It's windy outside, you should go in earlier."

Dong Qiangqiang, who had just hung up Lei Lanting's phone, happened to see this scene.

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