Ancona, IT and Brela, HR

Our last day in Italy was spent driving from Tuscany back to Ancona to ultimately catch the overnight ferry back to Croatia.  We arrived early enough to do a little exploring of this port city.

 Overlooking the port

Checking out the boats

Duomo di Ancona

(There have been religious buildings here since Greek times.

Excavations revealed 3rd century Greek temple ruins!)

The church is gorgeous, inside and out!

(Too bad we didn't take any inside--there must have been a sign requesting us not to.)

On the ferry--Ciao, Italy!

After our night crossing, we landed again in Split, Croatia.  We hit the road and drove to our next overnight stop, Brela, Croatia.  It is a small, tourist town, with lovely beaches and a little harbor.  We enjoyed our afternoon immensely, and our seafood dinner was pretty awesome as well!  It was VERY hard to leave the next morning, and I think we all feel that way every time we visit Croatia.  It is a beautiful country, and it has captured our hearts.  WE LOVE HRVATSKA (the official name of Croatia)!