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329--Italy: Tropea @ CherieSpotting     Oct 18 2005 - 11:06 PST cherie writes: In Calabria, a region in southern Italy, the green hills spill into the sea at a place called Tropea. Here the beaches are pristine, the architecture charming, the people are friendly, and the food is divine. Snuggled up against the aquamarine Tyrrhenian coast is a town with unmatched charm. If you stuffed your foot into the boot of Italy, you’d call your bunion Tropea. Come and see what life is like in this small Italian town where life is simple and laughter is hearty. Click on each picture to see it full size. read comments (0) | write comment| views: 5777    | rated: 0.0    printer-friendly version   Cherie with Giuliana in front of Tropea's picturesque church. My 868-page Italian guidebook barely mentions the charming town of Tropea. I couldn't dream up more a more beautiful sea. Scott and Giuliana. (Scott was the English teacher, Giuliana was the student.) Tropea's church. People swimming in the Tyrrhenian Sea. The view from the church. Cherie looking at the town. It almost looks as if it rose from the sea. Cherie and Giuliana. How can you resist jumping into water that looks like that! Even though Giuliana grew up near Tropea, she still appreciates the view. Pure water. Pure life. When Scott was little he wanted to be the ice-cream man. When get got a bit older, he wanted to be an astronaut. Now he's an English teacher in Italy. Scott and Giuliana with a peaceful and yet dramatic view. The church from a distance. A bit closer. Cherie and Giuliana. A couple takes a swim. The beach in the morning. Lonely boats. The charm of Tropea. Love is in the air. From this view, you can almost see the curve of the earth. Blue, blue, my world is blue. We're not sure if Scott's ego can fit in the cave. Luckily, both Scott and Giuliana fit. I can never just walk past a cave. I always have to go in. The inside of the cave. Playing with shadows on the sand. *Photo by Scott. Scott, Cherie and Giuliana. The water is so clear you could make coffee with it. *Photo by Scott. Where are all the people? Cherie and Giuliana skipping down the beach. Here's the real question: Why don't more people skip? You're never too old to be silly. Giuliana. Hanging out by the peppers. A local gathering. Ok everyone, meet at the parking lot. Who wants a hot dog? No one is on the beach today! Scott and Giuliana being silly. Tropea's beach. Cherie's on top of the world. There's Giuliana! Giuliana with Tropea behind her. The girls. King Scott. Another cave! The corner store. When did Fiat's get so cute? Locals playing cards. Tropea's bustling mini-mart. Umbrellas in the sun. Every alley has another secret. Another surprise. Charming details. A burst of yellow brightens the day. Sometimes people forget that old is beautiful. Lunch is served! Giuliana is double-fisted. Tropea. The church. When the sun sets. Night brings out a different beauty in Tropea.