Hiking in the Italian Riviera
In the footsteps of the impressionist master at the Riviera resort of Bordighera, follow the Monet. The French painter Claude Monet spent one winter – the early part of 1884 – in the Italian town of Bordighera, having been introduced to this part of the Riviera by his friend Renoir the year before. Monet was…
Walks in the Italian Riviera Taggia and Arma – a tale of two towns Another “two Italian towns for the price of one” walk, but one with a difference. You may remember: last year, we invited you to accompany us on a walk from Porto Maurizio to Oneglia, the two sister towns that together make…
Walks in Italy Border to Bordighera Ventimiglia must be one of the most visited cities in Italy. Nearly every tourist on the French Riviera from Cannes to Monaco and beyond hops on to the local train at least once for the brief journey across the frontier and a taste of la bella Italia. Ventimiglia, however,…
Walks in Italy Imperia and its Two Seaside Resorts Today’s post gives you two Italian seaside resorts for the price of one: both of them more than 2000 years old, but very different in nature – one spunky and bustling, full of compromises between the wish to preserve the past and the necessity of living…
A Rainy Day in San Remo Every trip to southeastern France should include at least a brief hop across the border to Italy. Ventimiglia, the easternmost stop on the half-hourly train service that connects all the famous Cote d’Azur resort towns from Cannes to Monaco and beyond, is the obvious choice, but if you can,…
Guest Post: Easy Hikes in Italy Cinque Terre by Dave and Deb Hiking, we all had to start somewhere. My husband Dave and I have been trekking and climbing for a few years now. But it was our first hike into the Bruce Trail in Ontario, Canada that made us realize that hey, people actually…