Tempers had cooled by the next day. Gia even apologized to Carlo but reminded him that they would have nothing to do with the German.
About mid-morning, Arabella picked them up in her car for some sightseeing. Carlo had asked about the Sassi and the plateau known as the Murge, and the two women decided it would be a nice day for a tour.
On the brief ride to the cliffs, Arabella and Giovanna told stories about the people who lived in the Sassi and how the civilization in the caves had flourished for many centuries. They also talked about the lifestyle of the people, how the homes had been modernized over the years and how the Italian government had evacuated the dwellings in the 1950s.
“Today there is renewed interest in the Sassi,” said Gia. It was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site
