My favourite place for a morning walk is down along the beach in Villanova. It is just a few minutes from the picture perfect town of Ostuni and I was recently struck by the huge difference between what’s there in August for the holidaymakers and how it looks for us in January.
Here we are early on a sunny summer morning, beach-goers have yet to arrive.
Now take a look at the same beach in winter, when I have it all to myself.
There’s a house along the path at Gorgognolo, that looks very different in summer in winter too.
Summer…..
Summer at Villanova
Summer at Villanova
….and winter.
Winter at Villanova
Winter at Villanova
I treasure my winter walks in Villanova, after you’ve gone, when I have paradise all to myself, but I’ve got to get up very early in summer to achieve that!
Orna O’Reilly
Ostuni, Italy
Orna O'Reilly: Travelling Italy 
Orna, just stunningly beautiful. What a paradise! Hopefully I will get visit at some stage.
Cathy x
Cathy. That would be wonderful! I’ll prepare the red carpet straight away. Come! X
Lovely real bliss
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It sure is. Come back soon for more walks.
I’d prefer winter, too, although I like the yellow umbrellas.
janet
The problem with those walks is that it gets incredibly hot in July and August. Even early morning can be sweltering. Got to get up earlier and earlier…..But yes, I far prefer walking from late September until June. Then it’s perfect.
Preferisco l’inverno anchio!
It sure is nice to have our own beach, practically all to ourselves, in wintertime. Aren’t we lucky.
We are the luckiest! Love our beach walks. 😍
Thank you Orna, I would love that.
Wonder can you connect with me on What’s App! don’t have your number!
Best regards
Cathy
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