Another great day. It started out raining, blah. But part way through the day, BAM, the sun broke through and it was hot.
Our destination was Portofino, on a peninsula, I think, just north of Deiva Marina. We caught the train to Santa Margherita train station, hopped on a bus for a 15 minute ride along the ocean to Portofino. By now the rain is done, yay.
We hiked to Castello Brown, a cool castle on top of the hill by Portofino, great view point. We hiked a bit further around the bend to the lighthouse, where we had a bite to eat and a coke. Then back to Portofino to snoop around some more.
We caught a boat back to Santa Margherita and hung out there for an hour til our train arrived. We walked along the beach, til we found a Gelato store. Ate and rested then made our way to catch the train.
There are many hiking trails around this peninsula but we'd need another week here or more to check them all out. This looks like it would be a happening place in the summer months.
Another wonderful dinner in the hotel. Gotta love those 1/4 litres of wine with your dinner.
Tomorrow we are off to the Rome area, a travelling day. Actually the next couple days will be for travelling to make our way to the Greek island of Santorini. Ciao.
Video of Portofino : http://youtu.be/1ZgbsE7oabU
Another video : http://youtu.be/E01J2Dr-F8g
Our destination was Portofino, on a peninsula, I think, just north of Deiva Marina. We caught the train to Santa Margherita train station, hopped on a bus for a 15 minute ride along the ocean to Portofino. By now the rain is done, yay.
We hiked to Castello Brown, a cool castle on top of the hill by Portofino, great view point. We hiked a bit further around the bend to the lighthouse, where we had a bite to eat and a coke. Then back to Portofino to snoop around some more.
We caught a boat back to Santa Margherita and hung out there for an hour til our train arrived. We walked along the beach, til we found a Gelato store. Ate and rested then made our way to catch the train.
There are many hiking trails around this peninsula but we'd need another week here or more to check them all out. This looks like it would be a happening place in the summer months.
Another wonderful dinner in the hotel. Gotta love those 1/4 litres of wine with your dinner.
Tomorrow we are off to the Rome area, a travelling day. Actually the next couple days will be for travelling to make our way to the Greek island of Santorini. Ciao.
Video of Portofino : http://youtu.be/1ZgbsE7oabU
Another video : http://youtu.be/E01J2Dr-F8g