View of Sperlonga and the Tyrrhenian Sea

After spending most of 6 weeks in Rome, I felt like I needed a break from the heat and commotion of the city and the feel of an ocean breeze. I had researched several coastal towns within 1 to 1 1/2 hours from Rome. After seeing the photos and hearing others talk about the beauty of Sperlonga, I decided that would be my destination and since I would be traveling with Rico, an overnight stay where he could rest in a hotel room with air conditioning was going to be the best way to experience this coastal town.

On a Thursday morning, Rico and I walked to Roma Termini train station to hop the train to Fondi. The train ride is 1 hour, 20 minutes. From the train station in Fondi, it’s about a 15 minute bus ride to Sperlonga. When the bus…