Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Summer Holidays


Just a week’s holiday this year.
 
First stop was three days in Bra, CN. Bra is between the Langhe e Roero, two of Italy’s most famous wine making regions.  The most interesting  part of the Roero apart from the wine  are the Rocche. The Rocche are similar to canyons and stretch northward from Bra.  
Pocapaglia, Bra, CN

Pocapaglia, Bra, CN
Pocapaglia, Bra, CN

Pocapaglia, Bra, CN
S. Stefano Roero, CN
S. Stefano Roero, CN

Pocapaglia, Bra, CN
Pocapaglia, Bra, CN
I managed to explore right down  into the bottom of one of these canyons, even though the footpath was rather overgrown. The Rocche are magical  at sunset when the sandy wals become orange.

Pocapaglia, Bra, CN
 La Morra area in the Langhe was interesting for the wine growing villages. In the bars here one can drink a glass of good wine for a couple of Euro's if you find the right place, for example the "Cantina Comunale" in Monteu Roero.
La Morra, CN

La Morra, CN
Pocapaglia, Bra, CN

Montaldo Roero, CN
Monteu Roero, CN

Sommariva Perno, CN

Sommariva Perno, CN

Sommariva Perno, CN
Then onto San Remo for four days.

Here it was unbelievably hot and humid.  But it’s always interesting to explore the Pigna – the old part of San Remo. 
The port, San Remo, IM
La Pigna, San Remo, IM


La Pigna, San Remo, IM

La Pigna, San Remo, IM

Liars gate, La Pigna, San Remo, IM
La Pigna, San Remo, IM

La Pigna, San Remo, IM

La Pigna, San Remo, IM

La Pigna, San Remo, IM

La Pigna, San Remo, IM

La Pigna, San Remo, IM

La Pigna, San Remo, IM

San Remo, IM
To escape the heat an hour in the sea was the only thing to do.

Last stop was Camogli with its towering buildings overlooking the sea.
Camogli, GE

Camogli, GE

Camogli, GE

Camogli, GE

Camogli, GE

Camogli, GE

Camogli, GE