21 May 2019: Civitavecchia: Mileage: (0/348)
After the Umbria and Tuscany hills, I needed some rest, so a lazy day exploring Civitavecchiai is perfect. Only 25 miles tomorrow.
I have the entire B & B, really a large flat, to myself until this afternoon when other guests are expected. I was able to locate cleaning supplies, an old rag, and bucket to thoroughly clean the dirt, grit, mud, road tar, and oil off of my bike and trailer. I trued both wheels, adjusted the brakes (probably worn out from braking on the steep downhills), then cleaned and adjusted the chain.
I visited the Archeological Museum with displays from the 1st century to Middle Ages. Most of the relics were found when excavating for new buildings or when recovering from heavy WWII bombing. Civitavecchiai is the major deep water port on Italy's west coast, so it was strategically important throughout history.
I considered cycling out to the Taurine Baths, an a archeological site on top of a hill about 6 miles from Civitavecchia's town center. Also known as Baths of Trajan, I might consider it tomorrow morning, but the vehicle traffic is intense and I may just escape this busy port city of 50,000+.
I have the entire B & B, really a large flat, to myself until this afternoon when other guests are expected. I was able to locate cleaning supplies, an old rag, and bucket to thoroughly clean the dirt, grit, mud, road tar, and oil off of my bike and trailer. I trued both wheels, adjusted the brakes (probably worn out from braking on the steep downhills), then cleaned and adjusted the chain.
I visited the Archeological Museum with displays from the 1st century to Middle Ages. Most of the relics were found when excavating for new buildings or when recovering from heavy WWII bombing. Civitavecchiai is the major deep water port on Italy's west coast, so it was strategically important throughout history.
I considered cycling out to the Taurine Baths, an a archeological site on top of a hill about 6 miles from Civitavecchia's town center. Also known as Baths of Trajan, I might consider it tomorrow morning, but the vehicle traffic is intense and I may just escape this busy port city of 50,000+.
Dog of the Day
Pet Store Window.
MY B & B/Flat. Common room with kitchen, two guest rooms, shared bath, large walled garden, and garden shed to store my bike and trailer.
Two street art displays:
1st Century Bust
Ship Prow Figurehead
Fighting. What else.
Athena
For those old enough to remember the old outhouse one-holer, you are not wrong. This is the Roman version, with inscription. Unheated.
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