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Europe » Italy » Marche » Gradara January 29th 2016

Took it a bit easier today. Drove to the Adriatic (Anna is such a terrible passenger!), I got 200 meters before I decided I was a better passenger than driver on the wrong side of the road ? , then a beautiful journey along the coastal cliffs north from Pesaro to the end of the coastal national park at Gabicce mare. However the coastal scenes here are not a match for the great ocean road - the water is flat and still with NO waves - peaceful however, yes. We then drove to the beautiful medieval castle at Gradara, where we paid 5 euros each to view inside the castle and walk along one side of the battlements: extraordinary. As usual it was difficult to take photos that did justice to the splendour we were viewing. ... read more
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Gradara Castle walls
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Europe » Italy » Marche » Gradara May 18th 2013

Suzy moved on down the road to the tiny village of Gradara. We have planned to stop at a car park called the Cypresses but found it firmly shut when we arrived. The gates were locked and although there was a car park next to it there was no space for Suzy or any motorhome of any length. We thought we might have to miss Gradara and its pretty castle but luckily found another car park a little way down the town and this one catered for motorhomes and was empty. The rain was falling and I got a touch wet walking over to the machine to pay my 5 euros to park. For the 3 euros we could stay until midnight. Not that we intended to do that as our next destination was the small ... read more
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