2015-08-19 Ischia Porto Marina, Ischia Island to Gaeta, Italy

Tangaroa in Porto d'Ischia
Tangaroa in Porto d’Ischia
Once again we leave this delightful port
Once again we leave this delightful port
As we depart the port dark clouds loom in the sky
As we depart the port dark clouds loom in the sky
With the dark clouds following us we leave the island of Ischia and head north west to the mainland town of Gaeta
With the dark clouds following us we leave the island of Ischia and head north west to the mainland town of Gaeta
The thunder, rain and lightning caught up with us so the radar on the boat came in handy
The thunder, rain and lightning caught up with us so the radar on the boat came in handy
The thunderstorm passed us reasonably quickly and it wasn't long before we approached the Italian mainland again
The thunderstorm passed us reasonably quickly and it wasn’t long before we approached the Italian mainland again
Finally we near the old town of Gaeta with it's castle and high cliffs
Finally we near the old town of Gaeta with it’s castle and high cliffs
Torre Orlando on the Gaeta Peninsular
Torre Orlando on the Gaeta Peninsular
Gaeta town
Gaeta town
The town has a 6th Century Aragonese Castle which is in use today
The town has a 6th Century Aragonese Castle which is in use today
There is also a magnificent belltower and church in Gaeta
There is also a magnificent belltower and church in Gaeta
Porto Santa Maria
Porto Santa Maria
We drop anchor in the bay rather than go into a marina berth
We drop anchor in the bay rather than go into a marina berth
A wonderful view of the town from our boat
A wonderful view of the town from our boat
The Gaeta Church of St Francis
The Gaeta Church of St Francis
We go ashore by dinghy and fnd there is a craft market on tonight by the port
We go ashore by dinghy and fnd there is a craft market on tonight by the port
We decide to go and explore the town before having dinner
We decide to go and explore the town before having dinner
The Cathedral of Assunta e Sant'Erasmo with it's amazing belltower
The Cathedral of Assunta e Sant’Erasmo with it’s amazing belltower

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He was hoping we would play ball with him!!
He was hoping we would play ball with him!!
Narrow lane ways and steps lead us up to the higher level of the town
Narrow lane ways and steps lead us up to the higher level of the town

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It was time to have a pre dinner drink at La Francese
It was time to have a pre dinner drink at La Francese
We once again ordered our favourite cocktails
We once again ordered our favourite cocktails

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We dine at Antico Vico Ristorante tonight
We dine at Antico Vico Ristorante tonight
We have arrived early at 8.30 pm which is ell before the Italians arrive
We have arrived early at 8.30 pm which is well before the Italians arrive
We chose a table under the stars between the buildings
We chose a table under the stars between the buildings
A glass of bubbles arrive courtesy of the house
A glass of bubbles arrive courtesy of the house
As were the oysters
As were the oysters
.....and then the fried fish came before we could even place an order
…..and then the fried fish came before we could even place an order
Our wine gets poured theatrically into a decanter
Our wine gets poured theatrically into a decanter
The glasses also get rinsed in the wine
The glasses also get rinsed in the wine
The wine we ordered is a red from Montepulciano
The wine we ordered is a red from Montepulciano
Excellent bread then arrives
Excellent bread then arrives
Ric orders a veal steak and vegetables
Ric orders a veal steak and vegetables
I order the lobster with the spaghetti which was fabulous
I order the lobster with the spaghetti which was fabulous
While we were having some time before ordering dessert, white chocolate almonds sweets and biscotti arrived
While we were having some time before ordering dessert, white chocolate almonds sweets and biscotti arrived
A Mille Feuille dessert that arrives that was big enough for four people
A Mille Feuille dessert that arrives was big enough for four people
We enjoy a wonderful dessert wine with our delicious Mille Feuille
We enjoy a wonderful dessert wine with our delicious Mille Feuille
There is an amazing modern fresco painted on the entire wall in the restaurant
There is an amazing modern fresco painted on the entire wall in the restaurant

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