Riding along on my pushbike........
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| Rise and Shine, ready for a new venture |
Head out from the campsite approx two klms towards the Greek Temples of Hera, there are three in all, roads and an amphitheatre all well preserved. They date from 600-450 BC.The excellent condition is probably because Paestum went into decline and was abandoned in the Middle Ages, until it came to notice again in the 18th century following the discovery of Pompeii and Herculaneum.
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| Temple Of Hera |
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| Salerno |
Salerno in the distance and the start of the Amalfi Coast. This is the first city we have ridden with so much traffic, it takes us by surprise after our quiet country roads. We navigate slowly and decide for a cool drink and cakes.
Along the beach front in Salerno
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| What can you say.....Phew |
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| Car spaces are tight...I think I'll build an open air one with a view |
Angelo Fausto Coppi, was an Italian cyclist, the dominant international cyclist of the years each side of the Second World War. His successes earned him the title Il Campionissimo, or champion of champions.
He won the Giro d'Italia five times, The TDF twice and the World Championship, Paris-Roubaix and the Hour Record.
This monument to him is at the top of the pass on the Amalfi Coast before you turn, enter a tunnel and descend into Pompeii
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