2016-05-24 and 25 Nautica Pinna Marina, Bosa, Sardinia

Overlooking Nautica Marina on the Temo River
Overlooking Nautica Pinna Marina on the Temo River
Today we head off on the bikes to do some sightseeing
Today we head off on the bikes to do some sightseeing
One of the gracious old homes of Bosa
One of the gracious old homes of Bosa
It is handy having the electric bikes as the steep ride up to the castle was quite easy
It is handy having the electric bikes as the steep ride up to the castle was quite easy
The castle was built in 1112 by the Tuscan Malaspina family
The castle was built in 1112 by the Tuscan Malaspina family
The tree trunk has eyes!!
The tree trunk has eyes!!
We chain up the bikes to a post and set off up the steps to the castle
We chain up the bikes to a post and set off up the steps to the castle
A picture window
A picture window from the castle
Very little remains of the castle apart from the imposing walls and a series of large square towers
Very little remains of the castle apart from the imposing walls and a series of large square towers
Ric loves visiting castles!!
Ric loves visiting castles!!
Fabulous views over Bosa from the castle
Fabulous views over Bosa from the castle
We can see the Tangaroa in the distance on the river at the marina
We can see the Tangaroa in the distance on the river at the marina

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Ovelooking Cattedrale dell' Immacolata and the Ponte Vecchio
Overlooking Cattedrale dell’ Immacolata and the Ponte Vecchio
Finally a photo together!!
Finally a photo together!!
From the castle you can see the continuation upstream of River Temo
From the castle you can see the continuation upstream of River Temo
The humble 4th century chapel, 'Chiesa di Nostra Signora di Regnos Altos' is all that stands in the castle walls
The humble 4th century chapel, ‘Chiesa di Nostra Signora di Regnos Altos’ is all that stands in the castle walls
The interior of the chapel with it's extraordinary frescos
The interior of the chapel with it’s extraordinary 14th Century frescos
Back down to the bikes
Back down to the bikes to continue or sightseeing tour of the area
.... and we slowly cycle back down to the town
…. and we slowly cycle back down to the town
The church of Piazza Carmine
Nostra Signora del Carmelo
We ride through Corso Vittorio Emanuele, the main street of Bosa
We ride through Corso Vittorio Emanuele, the main street of Bosa
A popular square in the heart of the town
The popular Constitution Square in the heart of the town
The main street with it's delightful multi storied houses with balconies and colourful floral displays
The main street with it’s delightful multi storied houses with balconies and colourful floral displays

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The little Church of the Rosario, with its characteristic prejoceting two-faced clock and a high bell tower
The little Church of the Rosario, with its characteristic prejoceting two-faced clock and a high bell tower
Cattedrale dell'Immacolata
Cattedrale dell’Immacolata
The wonderful interior of the Cathedral
The wonderful interior of the Cathedral
Looking towards the Cathedral from the Ponte Vecchio
Looking towards the Cathedral from the Ponte Vecchio
Ponte Vecchio
Ponte Vecchio

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We ride out on Via Nazionale to the old harbour
We ride out on Via Nazionale to the old harbour
I stop on the way to get a few more shots of the colourful houses of Bosa and the Castle looming above
I stop on the way to get a few more shots of the colourful houses of Bosa and the Malaspina Castle looming above

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From the other size of the river we see the Tangaroa again
From the other size of the river we see the Tangaroa again
The popular beach at the Bosa old harbour 3kms from the town
The popular beach at the Bosa old harbour 3kms from the town
We take a short cut back to the town
We take a short cut back to the town

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Dinner tonight at the restaurant in the Hotel Mannu, called Giancarlo e Rita
Dinner tonight at the restaurant in the Hotel Mannu, called Giancarlo e Rita
We try another Sardinian red tonight
We try another good Sardinian red tonight
Delicious Octopus to share for starters
Delicious Octopus to share for starters
Delicious Octopus to share for starters
Our expert waiter debones  and serves our fish
Our Sardinian favourite, fish in the oven with potato and tomato
Our Sardinian favourite, fish in the oven with potato and tomato
.....and grilled vegetables
…..and grilled vegetables
The traditional Sardinian dessert Seadas which is a fritter filled with cheese, deepfried and served with honey
The traditional Sardinian dessert, Seadas which is a fritter filled with cheese, deep fried and served with honey – delicious!!

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