And then were able to get down the rickety old ladder...

If you ignored the abandoned buildings everywhere...

And then were lucky enough to find the stairs tucked behind here...

And navigate the murder scene... (yep! that's blood)

Then head down the tunnel toward the light...

You could have a swim in the Mediterranean!

This was referred to as the "beach" in the online guidebook I read!

Swimming in the Mediterranean

September 29, 2017 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C

Can't really come here and not dip your toe in right?

We walked along what looked like an abandoned and uncared for esplanade area, found the remnants of an abandoned touristy area, managed to stumble upon an entrance which took you down a tunnel where there was so much blood that it looked like someone had been murdered there the night before, found a rickety ladder with a bit of rope dangling off the bottom from which you could just reach to get into the ocean.

Craig went first, kids followed, I minded the gear, but then we agreed it would be impossible for a person with a dodgy shoulder to get back up again. Thus, my toe has remained undipped. It was cold, so not sure I mind so much.Read more