Castle by the sea

4-12-2009

Today was Easter Sunday. We all woke early and drove to the beach. We arrived in a small town called Castiglione della Pescaia. Camilla (as usual) told me absolutely nothing about what was going to happen. We arrive in this very old town and meander through some steep and winding streets. All of the sudden we arrive at a castle. Federico phones his friend and the castle gates open. We are spending Easter inside a castle by the sea. First, we walk to a small church and attend mass. After we walk back to the castle and I play in the garden with the children before lunch.

When lunch is ready, we all enter the castle and sit at a round table for lamb and potatoes. The castle is sectioned into apartments and Camilla's friend, Alessandra owns an apartment here as a beach house. Alessandra looks fairly young and it pregnant. Her husband appears a little older and they live in Siena. After lunch, I play some more outside with the babies. Then Camilla tells me to go explore the town with my camera. How did I end up in a seaside castle on Easter Sunday?