Travelogues Liguria

Yesterday we visited the Cinque Terre. Those who know will know, those that don’t; they are a series of five villages perched on the hillside on a large curved section of coast....

Saturday was all about the dogs. Fairly early (for us), we were up and out to the Ceriale (free) dog beach. It turned out to be a very tatty, flotsam filled rocky excuse for a...

Wednesday was travel day. The journey was a relatively short 2.5 hours along the coast from France in to Italy. We did catch a glimpse of Monaco down on the coast, but otherwise...

After taking the ferry to Piombino, we chose a stopover in a place called Sarzana, which we had never heard of before. It is located in Liguria near La Spezia. Once again during...

We fly to Milan and take a train directly to our first stop, Bonassola. A couple of train stations north of Cinque Terre. 3 overnight stays at Hotel Rosé ***. Each breakfast...

Finally summer again! This time we didn't wait long and went to Sicily on the first day of our vacation. The weather forecast was "promising". 42° on Wednesday. But most of the...

3.7.2024 Portofino Today was not a sea day, but I made it a relaxing day. I boarded the tender boat at around 10:00 a.m. and had myself dropped off in the harbor. The place...

After the cool night in Lörrach, we packed up quickly in the morning. It was Monday morning and I didn't want to arrive in Genoa too late because of traffic jams. OK... I guess...

Stage 3 - Cinque Terre

Despite the dozens of RVs, the night was quiet. And unlike the campsites where we always wondered where the residents of these white carriages were, there was life on the square...

Toll Day of toll, one after the other. The route from Arles (F) to San Remo (I) is divided into many small payable sections. We were rewarded at the last French rest area with a...

A real discovery and surprise is the city of Sestri Levante. The location is uniquely beautiful. The narrow isthmus is connected to the mainland. This means that the...

Bonassola is a small and sleepy village in Cinque Terre, it gets busier only in summer. We pay €15 and are allowed to park by the road with a beautiful view of the sea. We are...

We finally arrive in Vernazza, which can only be reached via a narrow road and requires parking a few hundred meters before the village. Here, we treat ourselves to...

We were so excited about Cinque Terre, but the weather is not cooperating. That's so sad. The photos won't be as great without the sun... First, we park in the curve ...

In Manarola, we also cannot park. Parking spaces are only for residents. Here too, the fishing boats are distributed throughout the village during the winter. Past...

We arrive in Cinque Terre in the rain and find a parking lot high above the town on the road. It is a large bus parking lot. The weather is not great, I want to walk the dog and...

We are approaching Cinque Terre. About 10 km before is the city of Portovenere. We park above the city and then walk down the mountain. The small harbor and...

We are back on the coast, at the Costa Poesia. Lerici is the picturesque town. There is a small flea market on the promenade. The weather is great, let's not...

22.11.2022: Latte, Imperia, Camping Por la mar: Since yesterday we are on the road again - en la carretera or currently sulla strada. Yesterday we drove from Zurich to Diano...

22.11.2022: Latte, Imperia, Camping Por la mar: Since yesterday we are on the road again - en la carretera or currently sulla strada. Yesterday we drove from Zurich to Diano...

The morning started again with an Italian breakfast. The croissants were really delicious 🥐😋 And Fico wanted to take a ride on the fan carousel before the drive 😂🤦🏼‍♀️🎠...

After everything is repaired, we can continue our journey. Nicole is still a little in shock and doesn't feel capable of driving. Fortunately, our next stop is just 100km away....

Unfortunately, there is a small addendum. Our departure from the Fossa Lupara campsite left us with a big scare. Apparently, we or Nicole did not check if Polly was properly...

Richtung La Spezia finden wir einen kleinen Campingplatz in Sestri Levante- Camping Fossa Lupara. Sestri Levante ist eine Kleinstadt an der Küste mit 2 kleinen Buchten umringt...

Cold night at Lake Como, minus 5 degrees Celsius. At 4 am, I had to turn up the heating. 10 degrees were not enough, it had to be 14. In the morning, sunshine again and the...

Arriving in Italy, we find a beautiful little campsite 'Camping De Wijnstok' right across from the sea. Luckily, it's not as crowded as in France, so we decide to stay for a...

We drove through Savona for half the late afternoon, looking for a parking spot. The city was bustling, even the cemetery wasn't really quiet. Only in the suburb of Quiliano...

The first glimpse of La Spezia