Pt. 1 Hotel, Espresso and Medievale Gaeta

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After arriving in Gaeta and checking into the beachside Hotel Serapo, we unpacked our bags while Massimo took Vito home to get his vehicle. We notified our family in the states that we had arrived safely and while we waited for Vito to return to the hotel to begin our day, the cameras were readied for use as we were steadfast on capturing every possible moment of our journey.

Vito arrived and Greg and I piled into his car. As I had previously been to Gaeta, I insisted that Greg sit shotgun so that he could see the city. Before going to meet Wilma and our new cousin Giulia, their newborn daughter, we stopped at Tapas Bar for a quick espresso. Paolo Perone, the owner, was tending the bar and seeing him again was pure joy for me. His son Fulvio was not there however. Once again I was graced with the best espresso known to man.

After our detour to Tapas, we made a quick journey through Medieval Gaeta (the old part of the city also known as Old Gaeta) to show Greg the buildings and the harbor. Then it was on to the house to see our family.