This morning I left the house about 6 a.m. and headed across the country to Rome to pick up Aggie at the airport. We returned to Campomarino, took the rental car back to the agency, and then took a train followed by a mile and a half walk back to the house. Many people know about the breathtaking beaches, incomparable history, and fertile land of southern Italy. Few people, however, realize that much of the country is mountainous. During my 8 hours of driving today, about 6 hours were spent going around and through mountains. Thank goodness human ingenuity was able to imagine tunneling. Crossing those mountains by donkey would’ve taken weeks.
One neat thing about the ride is when you see a mountainside town. There are many all over the drive. It is just a scenic wonder.
