Update from Amantea

Ok...so the picture doesn't match where we are...but we decided to upload one from Rome.
This is actually one some of you might recognize as the Vatican. The sight being so amazing, made us both convert to Catholicism overnight...just kidding!

We're still staying along the coast for a few more days before we head off to Turkey for a week. The weather has been great for beaching it and that's exactly what we've been doing for the last few days, with the exception of a quick day trip to Sicily which will require another post all it's own.

Every night in all of the small towns dotting the coast are festivals that start around 6 or 7pm and go all night long. We've had a chance to check out a few of them during our evenings here. Nights are very warm and you can walk around in shorts and t-shirt and not be cold at all. Many of the various festivals also have markets where you can do some late night shopping. The days being so hot, things close from 1pm to about 4pm, so the only time to do the shoppping is early morning or late evening. The rest of the time you can spend napping or swimming at the beach.

In a few days we take off back north in the car to the city of Bologna where we catch a flight to Istanbul. There we have about 4 to 5 days to see a ton of sights! It will be quite a contrast to the very relaxing time we've had on the coast here. I believe our hotel has an internet connection so if we get some spare seconds here and there, we'll update you from there.


Here's a little shot of the typical shoreline along the western southern coast of Italy. Miles and miles of beautiful beaches.

Oh...and one thing must be mentioned - the italians sure do know how to make good ice cream and treats. We've been filling our bellies daily with both...and lovin it.