Today has been a driving day - and what a day. We started off near Serrento on the west coast and drove down the Amalfi coast to Salerno. That was an experience. Lonely Planet describes it as a white knuckle ride for the driver and as picturesque a coastline as you will find. Both are right. It was mad to drive with thin roads hair-pining back and forth across the coast with cliff drops off into the deep blue sea. And Italian bus drivers using both lanes and car drivers overtaking on blind corners. Another "interesting" drive!
Then we crossed Italy to the east coast on the Adriatic. The drive across was mostly quick and flat. Again on these roads cruise control is awesome.
Then we hit the Adriatic. How does no one know about this place? Okay so its late September but it is dead here. The sea is a gorgeous green colour - limestone rock on this coast - and the cliffs are beautiful. The sun is out, the temperature is fine. The sea temp is good and there is hardly a soul around. Perfection. Oh, and the cliff top road is a joy to drive. Fun, winding and with fabulous views across white cliffs and green seas. And the Italians here drive normally!
We're now camped in a little site with its own private beach about 20m from our pitch. Sun's setting and its time to make some dinner.
We'll see what the weather is like tomorrow but if it's good we'll certainly stay a day. Failing that I think the vague plan is to head north to Assisi.
Hopefully it'll be sunny...
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