2015-08-17 Cala Inferno, Ponza Island, Italy

 

This morning the sun was out and the weather was bright and warm
This morning the sun was out and the weather was bright and warm again
Today we go and explore Ponza town and find a restaurant to have a nice lunch
Today we go and explore Ponza town and find a restaurant to have a nice lunch
Looking back to where we moored overnight
Looking back to where we moored overnight
Looking at the houses in the north west of the main Ponza Harbour
Looking at the houses in the north west of the main Ponza Harbour
We lock up our dinghy securely with a whole group of others
We lock up our dinghy securely with a whole group of others
We set off to have a look around this lovely town
We set off to have a look around this lovely town

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Along the elevated walkway above the harbour are many shops and a couple of restaurants all geared for the many tourists that visit the island
Along the elevated walkway above the harbour are many shops and a couple of restaurants all geared for the many tourists that visit the island
High quality fruit and vegetables are also on sale here
High quality fruit and vegetables are also on sale here

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This small restaurant is all ready for it's lunch guests
This small restaurant is all ready for it’s lunch guests
The fleet of fishing boats tied up in the harbour make a great sight
The fleet of fishing boats tied up in the harbour make a great sight

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More shops as we walk through the narrow streets further around the bay
More shops as we walk through the narrow streets further around the bay

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We follow the signs for the ancient cistern which took us high up the narrow streets to a structure in someones private back garden
We follow the signs for the ancient cistern which took us high up the narrow streets to a structure in someones private back garden
The renovators delight that looks over the bay
The renovators delight that looks over the bay
Excellent views from the streets above the town
Excellent views from the streets above the town
Around the bay we see what looks like a nice place to have a late lunch
Around the bay we see what looks like a nice place to have a late lunch
Gennarino A Mare also has a few floors of hotel accommodation behind the restarant
Gennarino A Mare also has a few floors of hotel accommodation behind the restarant
Gennarino A Mare has an amazing outlook over Ponza Harbour
Gennarino A Mare has an amazing outlook over Ponza Harbour
A delicious seafood entree
We have a delicious seafood entree
Some grilled vegetables
Some grilled vegetables
Chilled local vinno bianco
Chilled local vinno bianco
Next we have a good Italian Risotto
Next we have a good Italian Risotto
Francesco the owner of the restaurant joins us at the table
Francesco the owner of the restaurant joins us at the table

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Gennarino A Mare has a pier where we could have tied up the boat while having lunch
Gennarino A Mare has a pier where we could have tied up the boat while having lunch
An employee from the restaurant runs us back to the Tangaroa at high speed to retrieve another set of keys after Ric had misplaced our key to unlock the locks on the dinghy
An employee from the restaurant runs us back to the Tangaroa at high speed to retrieve another set of keys after Ric had misplaced our key to unlock the locks on the dinghy
The beach beside the restaurant in Ponza Harbour
The beach beside the restaurant in Ponza Harbour

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Looking back to the Gennarino A Mare
Looking back to the Gennarino A Mare
The restaurants all prepared for dinner guests this evening
The restaurants along the harbour are already prepared for dinner guests this evening

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Hopefully our dinghy is still safely tied up in the port !
Hopefully our dinghy is still safely tied up in the port !
Our lunch venue now has dinner guests that have arrived by boat, already tied up to the quay
Our lunch venue now has dinner guests that have arrived by boat, already tied up to the quay
We make our way back to Cala Inferno
We make our way back to Cala Inferno
Francesco from the restaurant told us his Father owned this small island at one stage
Francesco from the restaurant told us his Father owned this small island at one stage
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The nice view we have from the Tangaroa of Ponza town
Sunset in Ponza
Sunset in Ponza

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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