Can't find a good photo match. Seems google search has been inundated with commercial stuff, clogging up what I can see in a limited time. It looks familiar to me though. I expect it is a laminaceae family with those alternating opposite leaves and squarish stems and bilaterally symmetrical flowers.

Male thick legged flower beetle.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oedemera_nobilis

Thanks for the great shots. What fun to be there today. I concur Termoli looks like a terrific spot for a longer stay.

Could be worse, I guess. At least it's paved(?). :^)

Glad you were able to view the spectacle!

The number of support cars with six or seven bikes on the top was pretty impressive.

During the early days of the COVID lockdowns I saw a photo of similar composition: a pair of legs clad in fishnet stockings and high heels projecting from a doorway onto an otherwise deserted-looking Italian alleyway. The caption was something to the effect of "Only essential businesses and services remain open."

It continually amazes me how people adapt to living on a steep slope.

One of those stair decorations really ought to be a cat, curled up and napping peacefully or at least with all feet and tail all tucked in and settled comfortably while monitoring its surroundings.

Man, you could have taken them. They look done for. :)

I just missed the end of the race last night - got home about 11:20pm. Maybe you were on telly!

We were really lucky in our timing today, here and on the ride. The next day was overcast and almost foggy.

Funny. It splits the screen but I hadn’t noticed it was there. I probably would have moved to the side otherwise to at least get it off center.

It’s very colorful, and really splendid cycling country. No cobblestones though.

Love the colour contrasts.