Sure you come to these places along with everyone else because they have something special to offer. But more often than not it is the places off the beaten track which are much more fun and interesting to discover. No boutique shopping for high priced souvenirs or over priced restaurant menus for this traveler. We did a little of both today, first backtracking to Riomaggiore by train to take in a little more of the ambiance of this quaint and colourful town and it's unique small porto.
In the afternoon it was time to get back to our base of Bonassolla. We wanted to take a cycle around the environs and as luck would have it our hotel had one working bicycle and one in need of some repairs. Voila and with a little luck and knowledge I managed to get the second bike on the road.
Off we went, continuing along the converted train tunnel to the region of Framura a couple of kilometers along the coast. No tourists here but a real jewel to walk around and get a real feel as to what made this region so tempting to visit before it became trendy. Lots of old homes with frescoes, narrow alleyways and of course the ever present church. I think we saw one elderly man tending to his olive grove and another staring out a window to the sea from her third floor apartment. A couple of workmen on scooters and that was the extent of human interaction on this particular afternoon and yes a friendly dog overseeing his master's property. Get off the beaten path, that's where you can really get a feel for what's going on. Saluti!!
Starting the road home tomorrow with an overnight stop in Pisa. I promise no photos of me holding up the tower with my finger. Arrivederci
In the afternoon it was time to get back to our base of Bonassolla. We wanted to take a cycle around the environs and as luck would have it our hotel had one working bicycle and one in need of some repairs. Voila and with a little luck and knowledge I managed to get the second bike on the road.
Off we went, continuing along the converted train tunnel to the region of Framura a couple of kilometers along the coast. No tourists here but a real jewel to walk around and get a real feel as to what made this region so tempting to visit before it became trendy. Lots of old homes with frescoes, narrow alleyways and of course the ever present church. I think we saw one elderly man tending to his olive grove and another staring out a window to the sea from her third floor apartment. A couple of workmen on scooters and that was the extent of human interaction on this particular afternoon and yes a friendly dog overseeing his master's property. Get off the beaten path, that's where you can really get a feel for what's going on. Saluti!!
Starting the road home tomorrow with an overnight stop in Pisa. I promise no photos of me holding up the tower with my finger. Arrivederci
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