The afternoon today had me cycling the route I've come to know well as the way to the nursery. This time however I continued under the Udine arch and turned left to the train station. I took the train to Trieste and discovered my first view of the Adriatic Sea from high up in the cliff tops. The train made it's way down to the town centre and I spent the afternoon meandering around the shops and photographing the magnificent buildings.
'Pizzeria' caught my eye and so, for the first time since being in Italy, I stopped for pizza in a restaurant, and I wasn't disappointed. About halfway through my meal the TV on the wall was flicked on to football and everyone bar me sat with wide eyes glued to the screen. Personally, I was far more interested in my pizza. However, it seemed, once I had finished and left the restaurant, that every pub, restaurant and spare bit of space held a viewing for the football. The city had a real atmosphere for it, which only meant that there was more space on the streets for me to explore. I followed google maps through some narrow, deserted streets and up a steep, steep hill. I kept telling myself that at the top of every big hill is a view, and I was right. The cathedral sat atop a long set of steps, with a huge circular window staring down at me. I walked along and was met by a view looking down on Trieste and all of the orange-topped houses. It went on for miles, it seemed; luscious green foliage huddled amongst the buildings.
I wandered back down, picking up a strawberry ice cream from a gelateria at the bottom, 'fragola'. Wow; so much flavour and colour in a single scoop. I ate it as I walked back along the sea front and then sat, legs dangling from the wall down to the sea below. I just wanted to jump in, the day was so hot.
To the right of me houses climbed the steep, green hillside until the mountain melted away into the ocean.
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