After recording with Ian in London, I left directly to begin rehearsals with Kantara in Florence. It was so wonderful to have Kantara reunite! We were polite to each other for approximately one minute before the teasing and wrestling began. The first spitball war began on the train from the airport to the Consulate.
While we were in Florence, our host treated us like royalty. We stayed in opulent rooms with 30 foot vaulted ceilings decorated with gold trim and gorgeous murals. We rehearsed in a ballroom and dined at a banquet table. Even though we were very comfortable, we still worked really hard to prepare for our tour.
After our first performance in Florence, Kantara toured in Reggio Emilia and Milan. We had the good fortune to be in Milan during fashion week, and we were surrounded by the most beautiful and beautifully dressed people. We stayed in the same hotel with a bunch of runway models, and it was shocking to see such tall thin girls in person. On our free day in Milan we viewed the Last Supper painting in the Church of Santa Maria Delle Grazie. It was so amazing to see the masterpiece in person, and I left with a newfound appreciation of Leonardo DaVinci. On another one of our free days, we went to Venice and were lucky enough to visit in the middle of Carnival. I’ve always dreamed that Venice would be a magical romantic place, and the city more than surpassed my greatest expectations. It made me swoon to see the Carnival costumes, the crazy crowds, the street performers, the gondolas, and the beautiful architecture.
Italy was so kind to Kantara. I was sorry to leave, but looking forward to adventures in Tunisia.
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