Portofino
If Portofino means fine port than they know what they are talking about. 2004
A great view of Portofino, Italy from the Castle. 2004
Our friend Todd and my brother Bob down by the dock. 2004
Another view of Portofino, Italy. 2004
Behind the harbor are some narrow winding streets. 2004
A great shot of Portofino Italy. 2004
The castle and church on the hilltop overlooking the town of Portofino below. 2004
You have to walk through the church and cemetary to get to the castle. 2004
The Portofino Castle is fairly small as castles go, the the views are stunning! 2004
It's a good little walk up to the castle but well worth it and the flowers and gardens are nice up there too. 2004
Bob in the castle overlooking town. The castle was full of pictures of famous people who had visited. 2004
As I said before, great view looking out the castle windows. 2004
Water in this part of the Italian coast is really spetaculer. 2004
A road sign in Portofino Italy. 2004
Heading by car to St Margaretta from Portofino. 2004
St Margaretta
St Margaretta from the nortth. 2004
St Margaretta. 2004
St Margaretta from the south. 2004
A zoomed in view of St Margaretta from the south. 2004
Genoa
For a short time, this was the Royal Palace for the ruler of Italy located in Genoa, Italy. 2004
Inside the Royal Palace (picture above) in Genoa, Italy. 2004
Todd in the palace gardens. 2004
Downtown Genoa, Italy. 2004
Old churches in Genoa, Italy. 2004
Cinque Terre
The seaport of La Spezia is were provinces of Tuscany and Liguiria meet, it is
also the home of the Italian Naval Academy and only a stones throw from Cinque Terre. 2010
I took a photo of the national park sign which shows the towns locations. I've been to this
place 3 times, but only in 2004 Bob, Todd and I walked the full distance, the southern 2 legs are easy,
but the northern 2 are a workout, but worth the effort. 2004
Cinque Terre is made up of 5 villages and a spectacular coast line, connected by walkways. 2010
It was a little early to have a beer, but this is a view to die for and we could rest our tired feet. 2010
The town of Manarola is tightly packed and they park their boats
on rollers in the narrow walkways of the town. 2010
They park their boats near their front doors. 2010
A distant view of the town of Manarola. 2010
Bob on the walkway to Manarola. 2004
A view of the walkway near Manarola. 2010
Swimming is popular here. 2004
The walkways are carved into the steep mountain side. 2009
Some of the walkways toward the northern towns have no railings. 2009
This is part of what was built by the Germans in WW2 to hide their fortifications. 2010
At one point in the walk you have to take this long zig-zag of stairs to
get to the highest town of Corniglia which is the 3rd of the 5 villages. 2009
A train station with a view and much of the ride is inside the mountain. 2009
Hiking the rough northern most leg. Entering Vernazza from the North. 2004
Arriving by footpath from the south to Vernazza is a breathtaking view. 2009
The great view after the long hike from Monterossa to Vernazza, Cinque Terre. 2004
Having pizza and beer in Vernazza at an outside eatery. 2010
Vernazza town center. 2009
The protected bay of Vernazza, Cinque Terre. 2004
My favorite town in Cinque Terre is Vernazza. 2004
A small crowd watching a group play water polo in the bay. 2010
People sitting around eating a piece of the local pizza which is square and thick.
Also Pesto was invented in Cinque Terre they say. 2010
Taking a break before heading back to La Spezia by train. 2010
There are only a few beaches in Cinque Terre. 2004
Monterossa's beach. 2004
The town map painted on tiles. 2004
Monterossa is the northernmost of the five villages. 2004
Grapes grow just about everywhere in Italy. 2004