Breakfast a bit earlier than on previous days so that Gail could catch up on emails, banking etc while I took some time out to phone an Italian friend who lives south of Venezia to explain why on this trip we could not get to see them.
Eventually, left the house at about 11.00 am and headed south towards Fossombrone to see a couple of sights featured prominently in local guide books. The first one was Marmitte dei Giganti or Giants’s Potholes on the Metauro River. This is really a limestone gorge about 30 metres deep which has been carved out by the water over many centuries and is quite an impressive sight.
As the first spots of rain for weeks arrived we decided to drive along a back road to the town of Fossombrone for some lunch- easier said than done as the whole place appeared to have shut down but we finally managed to find a bar serving some fairly poor pastries and coffee. Set off again to see the second of the famous sites in the area, the Gola del Furbo, ( The Throat of Furbo )a magnificent gorge along the Metauro river. Unfortunately, the weather had closed in by this time and although through the heavy rain we were able to appreciate the beauty of the area we decided to head for home and return the next day for a second viewing.
Rest of afternoon spent with Gail sorting out a slideshow from the Croatian photos and generally just relaxing. Another superb dinner from Jenny, whose creativity never ceases to amaze us and a quick chat with a couple from Rotterdam who proved to be far more affable than the 4 Italians who were also in the dining room. I ate rabbit for the first time in 50 years ( quite delicious ) after overcoming a long-held prejudice from my early years.
A relatively early night in preparation for the journey south the next day to Ascoli Piceno.
The Obese Ferret.
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