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| This little guy was one of the host family who prepared our lunch in Ponte Calcara. |
Cyclist is welcomed into a local's outdoor dining room, Ponte Calcara. |
Halfway point between the Mediterranean and the Adriatic. Bit like the Continental Divide! |
We like these 8% downhills ... |
The medieval town of Gubbio is ready for the Annual Festival of the Candles or La Festa dei Ceri. |
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Storing the bikes at Palazzo Ducale hotel. |
Any more room at the Inn for a tired bicycle? |
The Fiesta starts at 5pm on the Friday. The giant bell is rung by some guys pushing it with their feet. |
Gubbio is famous for ceramics. |
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| The evening's meal was at a sumptuous local restaurant called Taverna de Lupe. |
On the walls are painted ceramic plates with different crests on them. |
Now here's something to impress your friends with - green salad with fruit and a dressing of sorts. |
The Italians are as serious about wine as they are about olive oil and Alfa Romeos. |
Veal and veggies. |
