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Gioiosa day 2

We were awaken this morning by the rooster from the farm down the street.  It started at 4:30am and continued, and continued, and continued.  We then went down for breakfast: eggs, bacon, fruit, croissants, meat and cheese.  I had this amazing blood orange juice.  


We sat on the lovely patio to plan the day.  


We decided to start with a walk down to the beach.  along the way is a prickly pear cactus.  


The beach here is sand and rock as you get closer to the sea.  We did walk down today.


We took a break and sat on the beach.  I put my feet in the water.  The water was chilly and refreshing.  Lots of waves and it sparkles.  The pictures do not do it any justice.  


I enjoyed just sitting there watching the waves, hearing them crash.  It was so relaxing to me.  I love water it really does call to me.  


We stopped for water etc at this cute spot.  I also took a picture of the taxi services in case we needed it.  We will the next day and Andrea is one I had heard of online as well.  


After the walk, Ronnie's day wanted to go back.  Ronnie and I then walked around.  We went to the greek/roman theatre ruins.  Also by the train tracks.  


We found a place for lunch down the road a bit.  They had sandwiches, entrees and SOOOOOOO many desserts.  


I had an arancina stuffed with spinach and cheese, Ronnie had fried calamari.  Both were delicious.  



For dessert I had the pastry of Gioiosa- Pasta Giosana.  Sponge cake filled with cream, light icing and a cherry on top.  It tasted a lot like the Italian Rum cake we grew up eating in Youngstown.  


Look at all these pastries though!

For dinner Ronnie and I stopped at a famous store in Gioiosa: Zennone Graziana.  We bought cheese, capicola, olives, lupini, and a red and white wine.  




We sat on th back porch and enjoyed it.  For dessert we had chocolate filled mini cannoli from Elisabetta Ciocolata e Gelato.  The owners last name is Mazzaferro.  


It was a relzing evening and a nice day overall.  Weather is perfect- warm and not humid.  I was happy to be here today.  

 

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