We had a relaxing afternoon drive through the Italian countryside from Rome and spent our first evening off the ship in a coastal fishing village, Gaeta
 
Gaeta, Italy
Picking up rental car at airport
Italian countryside
Rest stop
Great roads, no traffic
So green and forested
 
Route from Rome to the coast
Peggy says hello on break
Hotel Serapo in Gaeta
Castle view from hotel balcony
Beach view from balcony
Unique umbrella pine trees
Private hotel beach
Sandy
Nice beach
Street market
Shopping in old Gaeta
Fruit
Pizza - we tried mushroom cheese and sausage tomato - thin crust
Gaeta town square
Road hazards
Aquaduct ruins near town