Like many other Italian towns, Riomaggiore is filled with different colours. The houses are painted in red, blue and different shades of yellow. Furthermore, there are beautiful bright flowers everywhere. Take a dive into the colors of Riomaggiore!
For many centuries the villages of Cinque Terre were only reachable by sea. When young lovers wanted to meet they had to take a different path to do so in secret. A network of mule tracks connected the villages over the hills and vineyards. After dusk these were the paths lovers could take to finally meet their loved ones. Today the lovers’ lane is a favourite hiking route for many, its romantic past became history.
The region of Liguria is characterised by many little villages scattered across the landscape. They are little planets of their own, all of them different yet charming in their own ways. Some impressions from July 2021.
Lerici is situated at the southern end of the Gulf of La Spezia, sometimes called Gulf of Poets as well, since it is known for renowned writers such as Lord Byron spending time here. Lerici itself is a small town with around 10.000 inhabitants, but it is lovely, colourful and definitively worth a visit.
Wandering Cinque Terre you experience a diverse and beautiful coastline, rough and steep at times and smooth in other places. Photographed in July 2022.
Bella Italia! Who doesn’t know Italy, who doesn’t love Italy? It is the country of wine, excellent cuisine and rich history after all. It can take a lifetime to explore all the interesting places in Italy, especially if you travel slowly and meaningfully as you should. But no matter how much time you have, Italy is always worth a visit.
Michael Hoffman Photography 