There is a tradition in Italy that goes back many hundreds of years. That Thursday is a day of rest. This is due to a saint, I am sorry I dont know which one, who said that people should not work four days in a row. So people have sundays and Thursdays off. We took advantage of that by taking a trip to the seaside.
Ostia is just a short, 45 min, train journey from here and has miles of sandy beeches. It is a beautiful day so to be able to walk along the seafront and listen to the waves crash against the shore was very relaxing.
We found out another strange Italian custom upon arriving. Walking along the beach was free, but we would have to pay if we wanted to swim. Payment would get you a beech hut and a lifeguide amongst other things
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