A Day Late- Wednesday in Padua!

After breakfast, we said a sad goodbye to our new home in Ravenna and left for our new home in Padua.

The rain that had been in the forecast all week finally came to fruition today, but luckily, the majority of the downpour happened during the bus ride to Padua.

Once we arrived, we are lunch and immediately set off for a walking tour of this bustling city. Padua is home to the second oldest university (next to Bologna) which is spread out across the city, classrooms and offices residing in old city buildings. You'll see no new university construction, and with over 70,000 students, classrooms are often packed and lectures broadcast in many other classrooms.

After our tour (and a quick stop for gelato) we headed to a musical presentation by several students of the Pollini Conservatory of Music. It was a true treat to listen to such talented musicians sharing the beauty of Italian music. The setting in the Santa Catarina Church didn't hurt either.

There really is no shame in a good selfie :)

Dinner with our new friends from the Conservatory followed. They're coming to our concert in Padua on Friday-we're excited to share our music with them as well!