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Gelati Party

A travel blog entry by france4

Bongiorno,

I am in Italy now and it is very hot - about 34 degrees. Today we went on a boat trip to Portofino. First the boat stopped at a little rocky beach and we all had a swim in the warm water. Then we went on and had a few hours at Portofino where there are lots of big yachts.

I had 2 gelatis today - both Limone which is …

Liguria

A travel blog entry by mskexpo

23 Aug - Got away after a late breakfast and stopped for coffee at Portofino...couldn't afford anything else after the coffee and parking. Not a bad place for a couple of hours but what would you do for a whole afternoon? No debating it's pretty and so much better than Amalfi. At least here they spend money on paint maintenance the gardens and the …

Thieves among us

A travel blog entry by travelingdiva

It was pouring down rain when we arrived in Genoa and didn't let up. We decided the best thing to do was check out the aquarium. It is absolutely delightful! I was in underwater heaven, remembering past diving trips and dreaming of future ones.

The Acquario di Genova is a huge complex, with an incredible and vast collection of sea life. …

Portofino, Italy

A travel blog entry by pianoman2112

... hot-spots. Historic sites not to miss include to the Chiesa di San Giorgio, built on the site of a sanctuary Roman soldiers dedicated to the Persian god Mithra; and Castello Brown, with its lush garden and panoramic views of the town and harbor below.

THE SPLENDOR OF GENOA

Duration: 7 hours

Tour Code: pof-004

The trip to Genoa, first by boat, and then by motorcoach, is as scenic ...

Last Stop in Italy

A travel blog entry by dcparky

... spot for some pasta and wine, and then walked back to the port. After a short rest, we changed and met in the Sky Bar for sailaway from Genoa. It was a nice way to watch us leave port. After sailaway, it was time for dinner. It was steak night for me in the Grand Cuvee. Very good food so far! I went to the casino after dinner just to watch the others gamble, not my thing really, then off to bed.

Tomorrow is Toulon, ...