RE: What is the nicest place that you have visited?

6 months ago

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This is a tough choice because I've visited so many beautiful places in my "short" life so far. Europe is full of stunning and historic locations, but I'd like to highlight one memorable stop from our road trip through Italy last year.

We (my gf and I) took a road trip in my car and spent two days in a charming town called Vasto. Located in the Abruzzo region along the Adriatic coast, Vasto has numerous sights to visit. However, we chose to settle ourselves down in the everyday life and natural beauty of the area. Having already delved into history during our first stop in Venice and with Rome ahead of us, we felt it was a very much-needed opportunity to relax and enjoy the amazing landscape.

We booked our stay via Airbnb, and the host was absolutely sweeeeeet. She is an elderly lady, around 70 years old, who welcomed us warmly, as well as the neighborhood cat, which we enjoyed cuddling a few times. Our host recommended that we visit a nearby beach, just a few minutes away, rather than the more popular one.

And let me tell you: Her tip was invaluable because the beach, "Spiaggia di Punta Penna", was magical - no tourists, pure nature, and we even saw a fox crossing our path as we walked down the hills. The sea was a bit cool in early September, but we still enjoyed a couple of refreshing swims before watching the sunset over the dunes.

In the evening, there are many restaurants to enjoy in Vasto, but as a vegetarian couple, finding suitable options wasn't the easiest task. That is, until we stumbled upon "La Transumanza". They offered amazing pizza and the oddly typical 1-liter cola bottles at very affordable prices. The restaurant is located at "Piazza Barbacani", a very beautiful spot!

We both agreed that we must visit Vasto again someday in the future. Next time, we plan to stay for a longer period because these two days will already remain in our memories forever. Now that we have a new used camper van, this could happen sooner than we thought!

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