Liguria
Week 17 – 24th to 30th September
Leaving Tuscany we move through the Liguria region, which forms the end of our Italian tour.
Ameglia
We stop here for a couple of rest days, swimming and sunbathing. The camp is in a lovely location on a river, and backed by mountains.
So of course we make the most of the flora and fauna in a mature manner…do we buggery; we make the most of the donkey and dolphin in the kids playground! You can still see the mountains though!
Cinque Terre
A rugged, beautiful section of the coastline which is home to five remote fishing villages that are nestled into the coves and linked by a 12km coastal path, giving way to some stunning scenery. Now our walking boots have had quite a lengthy rest to be fair, and after a long stint of very fine weather, just as we start the hike it starts to rain; we were expecting it and had waterproofs so no real drama, but an hour in and it starts to hail, and this is big hail stone, not quite golf balls but not far off! Fortunately we had just reached the first village so could take some cover, truly wouldn’t have fancied been up on the cliff face through that. An hour or so later the sun was shining again, hence the change in sky you will see in the photos!
Riomaggiore, the first of the villages
A rugged, beautiful section of the coastline which is home to five remote fishing villages that are nestled into the coves and linked by a 12km coastal path, giving way to some stunning scenery. Now our walking boots have had quite a lengthy rest to be fair, and after a long stint of very fine weather, just as we start the hike it starts to rain; we were expecting it and had waterproofs so no real drama, but an hour in and it starts to hail, and this is big hail stone, not quite golf balls but not far off! Fortunately we had just reached the first village so could take some cover, truly wouldn’t have fancied been up on the cliff face through that. An hour or so later the sun was shining again, hence the change in sky you will see in the photos!
Riomaggiore, the first of the villages
The view back along the coastline (Riomaggiore being the village in the far distance, not the first one in the shot)
As the weather brightens up, the sea is a beautiful blue and looks very inviting – not that you could swim of course.
The 4th village, Varnazza.
Genoa
We don’t really have a lot to say about Genoa. It is pleasant enough to look around, which some good examples of medieval and Renaissance architecture, but for us it lacked any kind of umph.
We don’t really have a lot to say about Genoa. It is pleasant enough to look around, which some good examples of medieval and Renaissance architecture, but for us it lacked any kind of umph.
San Remo
Almost in France now, we make a final stop in San Remo; maybe we can win a fortune in the Rivera’s most famous casino or at least join in with a little cheesy nightlife. Getting into the glamour, and ready for the Cote d’azur next, I’ve traded in Andrew and am bringing myself home a model!
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