First hotel turned out to be a nightmare and I had my first real dispute with anyone - got given a room where the shower soaked the whole room and the manager spoke no English and was very unhelpful - but managed to get in to another just as another incredibly heavy storm let loose. Soaked. Eating in dark restaurant with wet feet - lightning showing the view across the sea every few minutes.

Next morning was fine - pretty ride up the coast to Pescara.

After this, I need to put some miles on so I move up the coast by motorway - Ancona and then in to Turin. Some very busy roads. Get very wet as I leave Turin heading for the French border - luckily a lot of the route seems to be through tunnels. Dark but dry.....