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What a fantastic day! We definitely got the walk we’d desired and, after a slow start, we left Molly Moho and followed the Ligurian Coastal Path westwards up onto the headland. The views were stunning with the blue sky and turquoise sea, dotted with windsurfers. We soon reached Noli Castle, perched on the hillside and,... Continue Reading →
We caught the bus into Rapallo, rather than tackling the horrible busy road. Then we walked to the cable car station to go up the mountain to Montallegro. The cable car looked old, but thankfully ran very smoothly. We passed the magnificent Santuario Basilica Nostra Signora di Montallegro, then took an ancient mule track along... Continue Reading →
We were going to have a lazy day today but rain is forecast for tomorrow so, after we’d done our washing and tidied Molly Moho, we decided to go for a walk. It’s not as hot and sunny as it has been, but a very pleasant temperature for some exercise. We left the campsite and... Continue Reading →
We returned to the campsite from Riomaggiore yesterday and spent the day relaxing. Today we hiked over the hill from Riva Trigoso to Sestri Levante. Riva Trigoso used to be a fishing village but it’s now home to a huge shipyard, sitting alongside the promenade and sandy beach. The campsite shuttle bus dropped us at... Continue Reading →
Today, we hiked the trail between the remaining three towns of Cinque Terre… Corniglia, Manarola and Riomaggiore…and the hike was even more enjoyable than yesterday’s. Having left our apartment and had a cafe breakfast, we immediately headed uphill out of Vernazza through narrow stepped alleyways. A level path through terraces typical of the area followed,... Continue Reading →
We left Molly Moho on the campsite and took the campsite shuttle bus to Riva Trigoso, then the train to Levanto. From here, we hiked through Cinque Terre over 2 days, staying the first night in Vernazza and the second in Riomaggiore. We climbed out of Levanto past a stripy church, elegant houses and a... Continue Reading →
A couple of days ago, John and I hiked up Monte Cala, which overlooks the village of Lovere and Lake Iseo. From the camping aire, we could see the San Giovanni Sanctuary perched on top of the hill. It’s a church now with a small bar restaurant attached, and has seen better days, although signs... Continue Reading →
We caught two cable cars up Monte Baldo with Dan and Jackie today. John and I then climbed Cima Vadritta (2218 metres), while Dan mountain biked down the mountain and Jackie had a walk to a nearer peak. From the cable car station (1760 metres), we followed a broad gravel track past the upper station of... Continue Reading →
The weather forecast wasn’t very good so we decided to have a relatively lazy day and just wander into Arco and visit the castle, perched high on a rocky outcrop above the town. Despite the forecast, the weather was sunny in the morning. John and I decided to walk to the town, while Dan and... Continue Reading →
We’ve been busy so I’m a bit behind with my blogs for this trip. A couple of days ago, we did a lovely route which headed up from the Roman Bridge in the village of Ceniga and dropped back down to Dro. It had several sections of via ferrata... paths with wire ropes, suspended wooden... Continue Reading →
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