Porto Ercole
We literally did nothing at Il Pellicano. In the morning we sat by the water. The rocky platform juts into the Mediterranean where we took several dips in the ocean and lounged a bit on the floating beds. I got through an entire book and did the Sunday crossword. Couldn’t ask for a more relaxing day. After lunch we changed locations and went up to the pool. Those were big decisions.
For dinner we went into Porto Ercole a charming fishing village about 15 minutes from our hotel.
The place to eat there is Il Gambero Rosso. Real family place. The man who owns the place basically told us what to eat and we decided to go with it. We started with the chefs appetizers where we got a bite of 6 different ways that they had prepared fish. Nothing to write home about but all local. We split the bottarga spaghetti for a second course.
Had the grilled sea bass for dinner. After dinner we went back to the hotel for some drinks, cigars (not me but Fred) and called it a day.
I highly recommend Il Pellicano. An absolutely beautiful place.
Comments (Archived):
Nice take on big decisions. You have won life- congrats 🙂
🙂
grilled fish pic is a classic. i could have that every day and be happy.
Me too
might have to make one today, with a little garlic and olive oil.
we just came back from a shorter version of this — Sicily mostly (just amazing) and Rome. Incredible trip but September is so obviously the (way!) better time to go. It is something to look forward to, not being tied to school schedules…
To just be able to relax and enjoy life in a beautiful place with the person you love. Does life get any better? Ultimately what the end of success should be about.
I really want to get to Sicily sooner than later
it was completely unexpected and wild–travel experience I haven’t had in years. loved it.
Don’t shortchange Sicily. Give it at least 5-6 days.
Which book? Guessing not worth mentioning? Have you read Kelly Oxford’s memoir…very funny. I think it makes a fun travel book.