On the train from Geova to La Spezia we meet a man named Roberto. Having an Italian wife is a bonus because she helps us get what we need in a place where it could be easy to get lost. One man asked me for assistance with a train transfer, something I had no idea about. Enter Roberto. He tries to help with his pidgeon English and my wife decides to translate. After an hour of talking, and me just smiling because I have no idea what's going on, Roberto offers to give us a ride to our appartment.....hmmmm....30 minute walk with 15kgs on my back...or get a lift??? Take the ride. There are many words to describe his generosity but this post would be too long. We were so greatful and feel blessed to have meet him.
La Spezia itself is quite flat and not much to do if staying for a day. It's quite quiet. Cinque Terre on the other hand, WOW! It would have been awesome to see all 5 towns but due to Giacomo being sick we only got to see two; Riomaggiore and Venezza. These towns look exactly like what they do in pictures, absolutely stunning! Riomaggiore is on an incline, buildings were varied in colour and the view from high was amazing. Pictures do not do it justice. Venezza was very pretty. As soon as you walk off the train you enter the rustic look of an old time mediterranean sea side town. It was heavily populated with tourists. The water view was also stunning. Here are some pics:
No comments:
Post a Comment