September 17th, 2022 La Spezia is our base for four nights as we will be exploring the Cinque Terre…the flat is a 16-minute walk from the apartment to the La Spezia train station and a minute or three more on the way back, which is uphill. La Spezia is a bit gritty, a port city…Continue Reading “La Spezia, Italy……Corniglia to Vernazza hike & then train to Monterossa”
September 15th, 2022 The morning looks decent, but not the customary blue sky that we have become accustomed to. We head out on the trail which immediately starts climbing steeply…it is muggy with some flies harassing us. There seems to be no let-up to the climb, with few switchbacks, it then turns cloudy with a…Continue Reading “San Pietro de Venaco, Corsica …some hiking and onwards to Italy”
September 13 & 14 th Pretty relaxed days visited some beaches, hung around the town, and did some reading. Plage d’ Arone is some 12 km out of Piana, past the trailhead to Capo Rosso, which we visited a few days ago. The weather has been great and the views are always beguiling… We arrived…Continue Reading “Piana to San Pietro, Corsica…last days in Piana & heading to the mountains”
September 12th, 2022 We get up and are excited about our day …once again a clear, sunny day. Breakfast is a leisurely affair today as our day on the water will start in the early afternoon so as to take advantage of the light in the afternoon. As such, a few chores are on tap…Continue Reading “Piana, Corsica … a day on the water”
September 11th, 2022 We wake up to another AAA morning, run over to the Boulangerie and buy some croissants..have a quick breakfast, gear up, and head to the trailhead for the Capo Rossa Trailhead. It is 8kms from Piana …but you get the picture by now a pretty wild ride just getting there. We arrive…Continue Reading “Piana, Corsica ….. a day hike on the Capo Rossa trail”
September 9th, 2022 After our excursions to Bonifacio and the Aiguilles de Bavella, we gave ourselves some time off with a visit to a local beach and another crack at the Old Town. So far Corsica has exceeded our expectations, it is a lovely island with activities to satisfy most appetites. How can you resist…Continue Reading “Porto Vecchio to Piana, Corsica …between mountains and the sea”
September 8th, 2022 Dare I say it again, another beauty of a day, however today we are seeking to escape the heat and are heading for the hills. The plan is to do a hike in the Aiguilles de Bavella (1218 m) which are rocky spikes of red granite that dominate the massif which connects…Continue Reading “Porto Vecchio, Corsica ….. a day trip in the Mountains”
September 5th,2022 Another gorgeous morning we opt for breakfast at the hotel, half the price of the previous hotel but then again a more typical French breakfast…pleasant nevertheless. We are not in a huge hurry as today is basically a travel and restocking day. Google maps predicts it will take 3 hours and 15 minutes…Continue Reading “Porto Vecchio, Corsica …..our “vacation” in Southern Corsica”
To give the reader some context, the following map shows where we landed and our route through Corsica (click on map to zoom in/out). The first stop was in Saint Florent and now we are headed to Macinaggio where we will overnight. September 4th, 2022 Today is another beautiful day as we head out early…Continue Reading “Maccinaggio, Corsica……by way of Barcaggio”
September 3rd, 2022 We are staying at the Hotel Tettol, a rather unpretentious building on the outskirts of town, but the location is great and this family-run hotel is all about service. The morning is beautiful, already 24C and we opt for breakfast at the hotel on the terrace…a little expensive at 14 euros each,…Continue Reading “Saint Florent, Corsica ….. an excursion on the water”