This weekend we drove to the Adriatic Sea just below the Gulf of Venice, where beachgoers and boaters flock to soak up the sun in beautiful places like Porto Garibaldi near Commachio in Ferrara.
The wide smooth sand beaches are perfect for sun worshippers - and tens of thousands show up in their golden skin and tiny suits every day. Each beach we visited was a sea of colorful umbrellas and happy smiles.
Since school starts in just a few days, the kids everywhere were squeezing the last bit of fun out of their summer before they have to go back to work on their studies next week.
