Aaaahhh, Capalbio

Capalbio is a small town perched on top of a hill looking out over the Mediterranean Sea about 1hr 30 min north of Rome (just over the Tuscany border from Lazio).

 

A great little place with a well restored castle / old city and some great restaurants. It is a little quiet during winter but in summer becomes very busy and overcrowded. A great tourist trap at that time of the year and some eccentric artists live in the area.

 

The town overlooks some great farm land that includes a fair number of olive trees.

 

The old city centre has been restored and one can spend a lot of time wondering around the narrow streets. It is full of surprises and delights - it makes photography easy.

 

  

I can highly recommend some of the restaurants from this small town. A great meal with good company can make a memorable day.

An added bonus is that owls can often be seen in the old town at night. There are many perfect hiding places for the owls during the day and they then come out at night to feed and play.