2015-08-28 Talamone to Forte Rochetta, Toscana , Italy

Early morning over Talamone
Early morning over Talamone
Talamone is a small ancient walled village
Talamone is a small ancient walled village
As we needed some supplies we leave the Tangaroa and go ashore to the village
As we needed some supplies, we leave the Tangaroa and go ashore to the village

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The entrance to the walled village of Talamone
The entrance to the walled village of Talamone
The narrow alleys of the town are quite charming
The narrow alleys of the town are quite charming

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The piazza in the village which is high up and overlooks the port
The piazza in the village is high up in the village and overlooks the port

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A couple of tasteful eateries have been set up here
A couple of tasteful eateries have been set up here

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Ric selects some bread at the bakery
Ric selects some bread at the local bakery
The bakers next door working hard in the heat
The bakers next door working hard in the heat

025 We pass lovely gardens

We walk up to the tower which unfortunately opens at 5pm
We walk up to the tower which unfortunately opens at 5pm
A wonderful view along the coast from by the old tower
A wonderful view along the coast from by the old tower
From Talamone we can see Isola Elba where we intend going in a couple of days
From Talamone we can see Isola Elba where we intend going in a couple of days

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A popular swimming area in Talamone by the rocks
A popular swimming area in Talamone by the rocks
We just bought a whole heap of vegetables from this lovely young man who spoke a little English
We just bought a whole heap of vegetables from this lovely young man who spoke a little English
A few market stalls are conveniently set up by the port
A few market stalls are conveniently set up by the port
Once back to the boat we pull up our anchor and leave the delightful small village
Once back to the boat we pull up our anchor and leave the delightful small village

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We continue north west up the the coast
We continue north west up the the coast
We pass a few floating logs in the water
We pass a few floating logs in the water
We pass Castiglione Della Pescaia with it's privately owned castle
We pass Castiglione Della Pescaia with it’s privately owned castle
Further up the coast we approach a possible anchorage for the night
Further up the coast we approach a possible anchorage for the night
Ariving at Forte Rochetta
Arriving at Forte Rochetta
By the point with the forte is along beach with plenty of those coloured umbrellas
By the point with the fort is a long beach with plenty of those coloured umbrellas
By sunset we were the only boat left moored in the bay
By sunset we were the only boat left moored in the bay

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