I had read in advance that on every Thursday there is a market held in
Rapallo so I wasn't too surprised when sitting on our veranda, I saw that
trucks were setting up on the promenade. After a good breakfast, we went out
and checked the market. I find them tiresome but my wife likes them. Unlike
most of the markets that we've seen, this one had precisely one stall
selling bric'n'brac, a few stalls selling cooked food and a few selling
vegetables. All the rest were selling clothes or sheets, which for me is
very boring.
After a few hours of this, we 'came home' via part of what constitutes the
'historic town' of Rapallo. It was a pleasure walking through these
alleyways as at least they were in the shade and so cool - it was hot out on
the promenade. We cut through to Carrefour, where we bought rolls and
cheese, making a light and cheap lunch.
After siesta, I went out in search of a bancomat; I had found via Google
Maps several, but they were all bunched together near where we had been in
the morning, so I had to walk there again. Actually, I went through the
historic town until I reached the main road that should lead me both to
the machines and to the promenade (it did). In doing so, I came across the
Porta delle Saline, so of course I took a picture of this.
When I came back to the area of the hotel, I thought that I would check out
something else. My contact
Francesco1 had sent me a list of places in Rapallo, Santa Margherita and
Portofino, where their chocolates can be found. I tried to locate the three
addresses that he had sent me for Rapallo; one I found - a minute away from
the hotel - but I couldn't find the others. Coming back from my walk, I
checked out this road only to discover that not only were there no shops but
as it happened there was also no building No. 1, as written in the list.
Checking the email, I understand now why I had no luck: I had written that
we would be in
Ravello2 (which is near Amalfi) and not Rapallo! I've written back to
Francesco, admitting my mistake, and maybe tomorrow I'll receive a new list
for Rapallo.
Dinner tonight should be branzino ai ferri (aka grilled sea bass) at
a nearby restaurant that is not on the promenade and so should be
cheaper.
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