Ardore

It was drizzling this morning so we walked round the own and into the church where Mr and Mrs Cev were married. Then after a typical italian breakfast of macchiato and sweet biscuits, Frank took us to the house Mr Cev grew up in and across the "road" where Mr and Mrs Cev lived when first married. This was in ruins but was on a ridge with a gnarled olive tree overlooking a lovely bubbling stream.
Then in the afternoon to Bovalino to visit Tony Sporanza and his daughter Josephine (Pina). We marvelled at all the fruit trees and veges in his garden plot (avacado, kiwi, persimmon, pommegranite plus the usuals of toms, lettuce, eggplant) and the boundless energy of this man despite a recent heart issue.
We then all drove to see the Madonna della Grotta where the rock church was destroyed but the madonna survived undamaged and was relocated.
Then to Adore Superiore with an impressive castello and views over rocky mountainous countryside and out to the sea. And we had a quick stop in the all male cafe here where Pam had an interesting ginseng coffee.
Dinner was a takeaway pizza in the family home and home made red wine.Read more