weekend in gaeta, italy

Marco's parents have been in Italy for the past month visiting family.  Last weekend we met everyone in Gaeta, Italy.  Marco's parents rented a villa in the small beach town, about an hour south of Rome. We flew to Rome and then trained to Gaeta to meet Marco's immediate family and extended family - who came from The States and Naples respectively.

The afternoon we arrived was Nonna's 91st birthday! We celebrated with a typical large Italian lunch and cake out on the terrace.  It was so special to see everyone, especially our nephew Luke, who we haven't seen in a year (they grow up so fast).  We sat on the terrace all afternoon catching up over coffee and wine.  We watched Nonna open presents and Luke play ball. After lunch we took an evening walk down to the beach.

On Saturday, Rosanna's friend Francesca from Rome arrived in the morning.  It was so great to finally meet Francesca after hearing so much about her.  Everyone enjoyed coffee and cornetti before heading to the beach for the day.  We rented some lounges and umbrellas, purchased some items from the roaming beach merchants, enjoyed fresh coconut and cold Italian Lager, and played waboba in the sea.

After dinner each night we walked to get gelato and then to the playground where Luke got to stay up late :) and play like the rest of the Italian children.

Some photos below from our weekend in Gaeta.  Thank you Westbrook family for great weekend. 

Part II - Rome, coming up!