Day 40 - Chieti - Urbino

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We drove along the coast road rather than the freeway and stopped numerous times to check out the beach. Other than the colour of the umbrellas it didn't change much. The seaside towns we vdry quaint though. We ate our gourmet picnic (last nights leftovers) down by the water and it tasted pretty good the day after. We decided that we were not going to find anywhere to stay on the coast so we turned inland towards Urbino and decided that the first place we found after we turned off the freeway would do. As we drove into to Urbino we saw a sign for Casa Dolce Casa (home sweet home) and headed there. It was another rare gem. Right on the side of a hill, looking over the valley toward the walled town of Urbino, it had two rooms and large picture windows and a hostess named Maria.

After we checked in Maria gave us directions to a couple of restaurants In town and we drove into the walled town. Found one of Maria's suggestions without any trouble and had a lovely meal.

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