Italian Riviera images

This morning we left our seafront view in Camogli (at left) to take the train to Genoa, on to Milan Centrale station, and then from the station to Milan's Malpensa airport. From there, our hotel shuttle has transported us out into the countryside in Oleggio, which is about 10km from the airport. So in all, we've spent most of today lugging suitcases on and off trains! We are now comfortable at our hotel, revelling in having Wi-Fi access again.

We found it beautiful and relaxing along the Italian Riviera; the season was just winding down after the very busy months of June, July and August. So our thoughts are May or September for an ideal holiday - good weather, less crowds and a guaranteed ocean-front restaurant table.

Here are some pictures from the last couple of days, beginning with Jim on the Cinque Terre track between the villages of Riomaggiore and Manarola. The smoothness of the path is apparent here; it really is a very comfortable walk. Along the trail, some images of a very friendly gull, and looking back to the village of Riomaggiore. It's a dream landscape, isn't it?