Hotel Marina Porto Ercole
Lungomare A. Doria Porto Ercole, Tuscany, Italy
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Body surfing on the way to Viareggio
... fee and a guide, we opted for an afternoon at the beach. Sandcastles, big waves that knock you down, walks down the coast to get a better view of the centuries old towers built to watch for pirates made for the perfect afternoon before heading to camp in ...
Etruscans
This is where the Etruscan Monterozzi Necropolis is located. The
tombs date from c700-100BC which predates the Romans, although Rome
eventually conquered the Etruscans. Much of early Roman culture was
derived directly from their Etruscan neighbors. The National Museum is
in the old Palazzo Vitelleschi. Not much here actually.....somewhat of a disappointment, especially the Museum. A ...
Journeys end
Not far to travel this morning so a later start and an easy pace mostly downhill
towards orbetello with the odd climb thrown in for good measure. A quick stop
for coffee and onto the connecting causeway, it's a bit like a scruffy litter
strewn trip round the back of some old campsite in southport. I had expected a
great sea view to welcome us at this stage. Then as we rounded the last corner
the sea came Ono view, beautiful emerald ...
Smelly
We have made such good time across Italy we have decided to leave the planned
route today and visit the natural spa at saturnia. A nice gentle start to the
day through Triana and onto Samproiano. A great descent the fastest we have done
yet 300 metres down ...
A break from the van
... were a bike ride through a pine forest and lunch at a restaurant on the rocks beside the sea, from which the boys both bravely jumped into the cool water. And very quickly swam back out. Naturally I would have joined them, but someone has to be in charge of photos. There was also a fun little game of football featuring me and Leo against Stefano and François, ...


