Wednesday, October 17, 2012

Week 6 Levanto


Levanto is a mirror of the last town, Moneglia, except in a larger scale and more expensive. This town is a popular point for hikers as a base for trips to Cinque Terre. When we arrived by train we were met with a mob of day-trippers were getting on the train. Regardless of the numerous announcements by train officials to let people off the train before boarding, either people don’t listen; they don’t understand Italian or they don’t care. It was a bit of a battle to get off the train. Once we found our hotel, we ventured to Bonassola a few kilometers away and accessible by an old rail line converted to a pedestrian and bicycle path. The coastline here is rugged and so beautiful. The surf is high and therefore there were many surfers enjoying the waves. On our way to Bonassola we met three of the friendliest cats, which was a highlight for Julie. In the evening many people lined the beachfront to enjoy the afternoon sun and watch the sun set. We met a couple from Germany who were enjoying their last day in Italy with a special ice cream and a glass of champagne.
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