The past couple of nights have been pretty busy. We've been mainly beaching it by day at Lido Ritz. The sun has been shining down brightly and the water has been very clear and calm. But by night, we've been making our way out.
On Monday, we visited Termoli for another round of dinner, shopping and sightseeing. It's always so beautiful to walk around. Though very close to Campomarino (6 miles), it's like another world there when it comes to offerings at night. Live music, plenty of bars and restaurants, tons of shopping, the best gelato I've ever had, and some of the best people watching can all be found in Termoli.
Last night, we traveled a little farther to Torremaggiore, my father's hometown. We first stopped by the cemetery to visit with family member of the past. Then we met up with my cousin Vincenzo and his wife Mariella for a tour of the town. We went into some of the most beautiful churches. We toured a middle ages castle that was built on top of a Roman Empire era castle. They are now excavating the area and finding plates, cups, pitchers, and tools from up to 200 years BC. We also passed the home of Nicola Sacco, of the tragic Sacco and Vanzetti fame. History buffs will know about it, but look it up if you don't know. After taking the passagiatta (walk) and having an Aperol Spritz at a local bar, we went to my cousin's house for a delicious cena (dinner) on their rooftop terrace. It was a beautiful night.
