Fontana Grande

I didn't sleep well and ended up taking a sleep-eze at 1:30am. Of course, then it was hard to get up this morning. I got dressed and went to the breakfast room. It was a small room with 3 tables, with room numbers on them. I had to figure out how to work the espresso machine, which is difficult before coffee! There were packaged croissants and some store bought cakes, too. Not impressive.

It was sunny in the little courtyard, so I went outside to enjoy my espresso and journal a bit. The cleaning team showed up and were loud as they yelled at each other. I had about 5 espressos before I was ready to get dressed and explore.

First, I walked to the port, which is only a few steps away. Then I walked up the main drag, Corso Umberto. I stopped to get cash, and received 4 "turds," which is what I call 50s. When I travel alone, they are difficult to unload. I went into the bank to try to exchange, but no one was helping me, so I left. I sat on a bench in a piazza with a fountain to figure out what I wanted to do next. I walked back to the port and went as far as I could in one direction. I was also looking for a place to eat lunch. I can discover an entire city, just looking for a restaurant!

I stopped at a few, but none had outdoor seating. It is supposed to rain this afternoon, and I want to stay outside as much as I can. I found a place on Corso Umberto that looked good. I am now enjoying my first spritz, along with carpacio di bresaola and cacio e pepe arancini. All good!Read more