Monday, August 9, 2010

Podere del Cutignolo - Day 16: An evening in Orbetello


It was a long ride for the boys this morning. Plenty of time for me to practice yoga. We had a relaxing morning and somehow were never able to leave the house. Avery and I went on an outing to the local market in the morning, but that was about it.


In the evening, Selvaggia came by. The adults were going to go to Porto Ercole for dinner. But, for once, due to a lack of planning, our restaurant of choice was full. It is August by the sea, afterall. Instead, we ended up in Orbetello at a fish restaurant that is also a fisherman's coop. It was called Cooperiva Pescheria and was recommended by friends from Rome who had dined there. You could order fish and eat at picnic tables, or sit in the restaurant for table service. We chose to do the latter. It was a price-fixe menu with many choices and lots of food and we had a delicious locally grown and produced Ansonica wine.


Diners at the restaurant are offered the opportunity to go on a boat ride in the lagoon after dinner. We were fortunate and boarded the boat for the last ride of the night. It was nice to be out on the water in the night -- we saw loads of flying fish. It was a lovely way to cap off the evening.

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