So, I guess we are not stopping at this one then. Its even got a castle...sigh! |
We did anchor overnight at Ponza, a delightful island just begging to be explored but ….
So, yet another early morning start, and a fine southerly pushing us along with time even for a bit (4 hours) of sailing meant we headed into Porto Turistico di Roma at a reasonable hour. We even had time to gather our wits about us to plan for a 7 night stay from berth #600.
Ponza's main village in the evening light |
Ponza's dramatic coastline (note village at top & yachts at anchor) |
So, yet another early morning start, and a fine southerly pushing us along with time even for a bit (4 hours) of sailing meant we headed into Porto Turistico di Roma at a reasonable hour. We even had time to gather our wits about us to plan for a 7 night stay from berth #600.
This marina is
quite some complex! The staff were obliging;
the marina itself is part of Rome’s closest beach scene (Ostia Lido) with shops
and restaurants dotted along the corso and it’s not too far to find a mini
market for some fresh food. Yes, we even
found a 24 hr laundromat at the marina, our first since Greece - heaven!! So a day at either end of our stay was given
over to boat duties leaving 4 days to cram as much as we possibly could of
Rome’s best – without wilting in the heat and humidity or tourist crush. Coffee or lemon gelato would be called on
regularly to provide staying power! So, on with Roma, La Dolce Vita* then!
(*Fellini’s satirical
1960 movie; a highlight of a young “arty” misspent youth was catching up with
Fellini’s take on Rome. Having said
that, we did resist the Lonely Planet guide book walk in Fellini’s honour as somehow the city could
never be quite the same – and dancing in Trevi fountain will most certainly get you arrested! Traffic is somewhat tamed (though I doubt the
drivers are!) and many streets closed, especially on Sundays, to make way for pedestrians. So the city
is alive with ogling tourists, just like us!)
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