Italy's Version of the PCH

[Orson]

The Strada Statale 18...wow  

Dunno why I'd never heard about it before   The stretch between Sapri and Praia a Mare, right where the boot of Italy turns towards the toe, is just as spectacular as Big Sur. Sadly, it's only about 30 km long.

Holy moley that was nice   Unfortunately, it'll be a couple weeks before I can post pictures  

[FJR-UK]

You didn't by any chance go to the Matera/Grassano area (just to the northwest) on that trip, did you?

[stromgal]

Where's the 'like' button?    Glad you were able to tear yerself away from the salt pool and sommelier.  

[Orson]

Glad you were able to tear yerself away from the salt pool and sommelier.  

  I'm feeling better now

You didn't by any chance go to the Matera/Grassano area (just to the northwest) on that trip, did you?

Hmmm, I'm headed in that direction today. Thanks for the tip  

[FJR-UK]

I didn't realize you were actually on the road. Have you been to Bari? The old town is pretty amazing, but you'll need esp to ride safely in the city.

I want to hear more about the sommelier.

[Orson]

Never been to Bari.

The sommelier wasn't whut you'd expect. She was Taiwanese and in her twentys. Wore nerd glasses. Probably had a Phd in nuclear physics but decided she would rather be a sommelier in Italy  

[R Doug]

 Unfortunately, it'll be a couple weeks before I can post pictures  

Just remember...

 

[MisterSmooth]

...She was Taiwanese and in her twentys. Wore nerd glasses. Probably had a Phd in nuclear physics but decided she would rather be a sommelier in Italy  

Now, that is a smart woman.      



Lemme see...Strada Statale 18...30 km long...multiply...carry the one...so, about 20 miles.  Short enough road that at the end you just turn around and head back with a grin of anticipation.  

[Orson]

Actually, SS-18 is a lot longer. The spectacular bit was about 30 km long  

[Orson]

Back in Saudi  

Here's a small sampler. The pictures don't seem to do justice to the real thing.

[atadaskew]

It kinda looks like Big Sur but I don't see any hippies.
(I just rode Big Sur a week ago)

[FJR-UK]

Oy! Orson! Have you fallen off your rig? Did you get to Matera?  

[Orson]

Unfortunately, I can't log on to photobucket while I'm at w*rk  

so the trip report will hafta wait until I get home next week.

I made it to Matera, but my dallying ways earlier in the trip meant that I had run out of time and needed to continue north  

From web searches, it looks like it would have been a great place to stop for a few days. Maybe next time I get to southern Italy.