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Yesterday we had breakfast on the shore in Finale Ligure before moving to a small campsite on a farm in Ceriale, which produces aloe, olives and citrus fruits. We've got lots of space on a sunny pitch so we spent the day relaxing, reading and playing cards. Today, we cycled along the seafront then visited... Continue Reading →
We left Sportorno and headed to the beach via the supermarket. Next, we parked by the beach near Varigotti in the hope of snorkelling. However, unfortunately, there were people fishing by the rocks at both sides of the bay, which would have made it awkward to snorkel. We therefore carried on to Finale Ligure where... Continue Reading →
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 →
It's been a busier day than we expected! We left the Rapallo campsite fairly early, planning to travel up the road to a moho parking area just on the edge of the Portofino national park near Camogli. We were looking forward to a couple of walks we'd planned from there. Unfortunately, when we arrived there... Continue Reading →
We didn’t do anything exciting yesterday. Instead we took some time out to catch up on van chores… tidying up, washing and shopping… and making plans for our final weeks. Rather than heading into the mountains, we’ve decided to stay on the Ligurian coast for a bit longer, while the weather’s good. Today, we had... 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 had another hiccup today when we caught the correct number bus, but in the wrong direction. That was soon remedied though, with time for a croissant while we waited for the right bus to Santa Margherita, then Portofino. As we wound our way around the coast, we could see a couple of cruise liners... Continue Reading →
We’re both shattered this evening. After a smooth start to the morning, when we left the campsite in Sestri Levante to move to one further north in Rapallo, lots seemed to go wrong and everything felt difficult. Firstly, the supermarket John had chosen only had a tiny car park and there was no room for... Continue Reading →
Former railroad tunnels between Framura and Levanto have been restored for use by cyclists and walkers. We’d originally planned to cycle through them on Friday but there was an Italian rail strike so, as it was too far to cycle to the start, we postponed the trip until today. I was a bit nervous about... 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 →
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