The port of Civitavecchia turned out to be delightful! We had to hang around the terminal for some time before getting a ticket, and then we spent the afternoon at the laundrette (!) and in a sea-farers' centre with internet access. Bob also got a haircut.
Then it was back to the port for the Grimaldi ferry to Toulon. (They also sail to Barcelona, which could prove useful sometime!)
Yvette had to travel in the open air this time (with 9 French and 1 Italian car) as shown here!
We left Italy with few regrets! We could we being unfair but we did not like: useless road signs, aggressive driving, fear of crime, privately owned beaches, no cheap hotel chain, closure of facilities in Autumn...
On the other hand they have secured a smoking ban in restaurants, and the fast food is excellent! On the boat there was a long queue for dinner (serious French passengers!) The crossing was smooth!
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