CDC - Day 6

This morning we went for another wander around town, the tents are still up for now though the work has started to remove them. I hope I get a chance to see the Piazza empty before we leave on Wednesday.



We decide to take our road to the river and along the way discover even more restaurants and a horse butcher.



It's interesting to see that the butcher is also advertising that today they have the meat from castrated animals something that, I know I wouldn't have a clue about back home. We really aren't that specific about what we eat.







Before too long we hit the river - this is the Tevere which is the name of the Tiber River in these parts



On the bridge across you'll find locked chains around the railings



I wonder if they are all still together.

On one of the banks you'll also find a Canoe club



though I'm not sure if I'd trust some of those canoes!



Our next stop is the Pinacoteca but it is closed on Mondays so I have to settle with admiring its exterior







The Pinacoteca is housed in the former Palazzo Vitelli all Cannoniera.







Spooked by a noise they start to fly away



with some refusing to budge



before you know it, they all return









This is the Chiesa di San Domenico where you can find the remains of Beata Margherita










Another view of the Palazzo del Podestà



the tents are all set out in front of this building.



After having seen a fair bit of town we head back home



Before we start off again in the afternoon we indulge in a little cafe e dolce



we can't say no to pastry such as these!







Castello hooks on the Palazzo Communale



On our walk we found this gorgeous security watchcat

















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I do have a thing for nice knockers



and twisty laneways



For dinner tonight we headed out to Ristorante Preludio on Corso Vittorio Emanuele, the comfy chairs winning out at the end



For starters we decided to have the Antipasto Preludio, a mix of hot and cold dishes



We both got this dish of Swordfish and Tuna Carpaccio with Almonds and Caperberries



and shared this large heated pâté of sorts - a loose mix of meat, mushroom and liver served with squares of toasted bread.

We were extremely happy with this when to our surprise another two platters arrived



We each had this trio of dishes - from bottom to top, prawns and cannellini beans with tomato and chilli, eggplant involtini stuffed with a herby ricotta mix and bathed in a simple tomato concassé and a real treat, baked cheese and prosciutto with shaved truffle!



Paalo's main was Lamb Cutlets cooked with herbs and served with a cylinder of cheesy polenta



My main - Gnocchi with Zucchini and Scampi

Maybe it was the bottle of Montefalco, but we did order dessert



Paalo had the Tiramisu



and I had the Creme Caramel.

Another restaurant added to the list of places we must return to.