Pesaro is on the eastern coast of Italy and considered in Central Italy. The drive from Bologna to Pesaro allowed us to view the Italian landscapes of farms and villas, villages, grapevines, olive groves and cypresses on the rolling hills. We’ve toured this Tuscany region before and the highlights were Pisa on the west coast, Siena, Orvieto Lucca, Assisi, and Florence.
We are staying in the Cruiser Congress Hotel. We are on the first floor (second level up) and our balcony looks out at the Adriatic Sea. Our room is very nice. Vacationers abound. It appears to be a destination for Italian family vacations.
Meals have consisted of caprese salads (tomatoes and mozzarella cheese), with pizza bread, pastas of various kinds, pizzas and wine. Wine is served in pitchers and is relatively cheap. Our favorite dessert is gelato – a yummy ice cream. Deciding on a flavor (or two or three) is problematic.
Our last night in Pesaro we were invited along with about 40 others to a dinner party at the basketball club owner’s mansion up in the hills. We were served appetizers and champagne outside on a patio then later sent inside to a sit down meal. The 5 course meal included: 1) cold salad plate with 3 different types, 2) bowl of clams and muscles, 3) spaghetti with lobster pieces, 4) sea bass with thinly sliced potatoes, and 4) chocolate and pistachio gelato. The meal was served with continuous wine being poured and many types of bread.
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