We motorsailed to Genoa, a short distance to the North West. This was to be the furthest point North of the trip. The coast is continuous towns for many miles before reaching Genoa.
Genoa is a very large port, with many separate docks, spread over miles of coastline. We headed for the old port near the aquarium and were berthed on a pontoon furthest away from the town. Just across the marina there was a ship which now formed part of the Aquarium.
We walked into town to discover a food festival was in full swing. After a brief explore we settled in a rooftop restaurant for dinner before heading back.
The next day we spent five very interesting hours in the Naval Museum. Then a walk around the old town. We couldn’t resist buying 6l of wine from the barrel, packing the white wine with free ice from the marina on board.
-
Portofino to Genoa was to mark a move to a more industrial and populated coastline.
-
The promontory behind which sits Portofino.
-
Camogli and Recco marked the start of a very populated stretch of coat which stretched all the way to Genoa.
-
Impressive stair block!
-
Looking up the valley at Sori just to the East of Genoa
-
The Genoa – a mass of docks, old and new buildings. There is a very large Marina to the West, amongst the industrial docklands. We headed for the more central Porto Antico
-
… a food festival put on in our honour (?). But we ……
-
… decided on a rooftop bar, over an upmarket food shop. Later that evening on the terrace behind the food shop we were amused by street entertainers.
-
The next day we stayed to explore Genoa. One of the many churches.
-
We couldn’t resist snapping this car.
-
Genoa