We’ve spent the last few days in Santa Margherita Ligure, using it as our home base for exploring this part of the Italian coast. Yesterday was our “Cinque Terre” day. It went off-course when someone picked my pocket at the train station in Vernazza. No real harm was done, other than losing some cash, but today I have what one might call a “getting-robbed hangover.” Continue reading “Robbed at Cinque Terre Part 2 – Getting-Robbed Hangover”
Robbed at Cinque Terre!
Today we were in Vernazza, one of the five Cinque Terre towns on the Italian coast. We had a great lunch at a restaurant overlooking the marina – a gorgeous setting. We were enjoying life. Little did we know that we were about to be robbed while at Cinque Terre. Continue reading “Robbed at Cinque Terre!”
Lunch in Vernazza
Cinque Terre – Five Lands – is a string of five picturesque fishing villages on the Italian Riviera. This morning we took the train from Santa Margherita Ligure to the southern-most Cinque Terre village, Riomaggiore. Now we’re ready to have lunch in Vernazza. Continue reading “Lunch in Vernazza”
Cinque Terre, Starting with Riomaggiore
It’s finally our “Cinque Terre” day. We’ve seen photographs of these picturesque little fishing villages in travel magazines and on calendars for years. I guess curiosity got the best of us, because we just had to come and see them for ourselves. So today we’ll take a train ride to Cinque Terre, starting with Riomaggiore. Continue reading “Cinque Terre, Starting with Riomaggiore”
Dinner at Nonna’s House
We’re settling in for dinner at a quaint little restaurant in Santa Margherita Ligure. If you’re lucky enough to have a little Italian grandmother – a “nonna” – the feeling in this restaurant might be similar to that of your nonna’s house. And so far, the only person we’ve seen working here is a lady who looks like she must certainly be somebody’s little Italian grandmother. It’s like we’re having dinner at Nonna’s house. Continue reading “Dinner at Nonna’s House”
Portofino, Santa Margherita Ligure, and Mr. T
Portofino is a beautiful little town on the Italian Riviera. We’ve just had the grand tour, provided by a most-engaging Portofino taxi driver. Now we’re back in Santa Margherita Ligure, making dinner plans. I read about a restaurant here that’s supposed to be like eating at your Italian nonna’s house. I don’t have an Italian nonna, but it sounds molto buono, eh? Continue reading “Portofino, Santa Margherita Ligure, and Mr. T”
Portofino – It’s Another World
It’s been quite a day. After having lunch in Santa Margherita Ligure, we decided to walk from there to Portofino. It turned out to be more of a “hike” than a walk, but we made it. Now it’s time to leave. On the way to Santa Margherita Ligure, we’re going to learn something that we didn’t know about Portofino – it’s another world. Continue reading “Portofino – It’s Another World”
Take a Break in Portofino
We’ve just hiked from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofino – two beautiful little towns on the Italian Riviera. We hadn’t done our homework, so the hike was more than we had bargained for. We didn’t know that we’d pass through a little hideaway called Paraggi. And we especially didn’t know we’d be hiking through a wild boar-infested forest. But we made it. Now it’s time to take a break in Portofino. Continue reading “Take a Break in Portofino”
The Hike to Portofino
If you’re thinking about making the hike to Portofino from Santa Margherita Ligure, be advised that it’s farther than it looks on a map. It’s do-able, though. In fact, we just did it. Well, almost. We’re sitting on a bench along the trail where we can look down the hillside to see our destination. OK, let’s go. We’re thirsty! Continue reading “The Hike to Portofino”
Hey, Let’s Walk to Portofino!
The coastline between Santa Margherita Ligure and Portofino is beautiful. We’re somewhere along there now, although we’re not sure exactly where. After having lunch in Santa Margherita Ligure, I had this great idea – “Hey, let’s walk to Portofino!” I had read that it’s possible. Now I’m not so sure. Continue reading “Hey, Let’s Walk to Portofino!”
