Many bad connections

Yesterday there was no blog, yesterday I was recovering from a suspected large dose of food poisoning, thankfully good wife was here to lend a hand and that is now behind us.

Today we started with a lovely little hill that separates the two parts of Santa Margherita Ligure.  This hill has been many things over the time but recently ( the last 40 years) has been owned by the Commune Santa Margherita (or local government). It consists of some lovely landscaped gardens, what appeared to be a campus of a university and Villa Durazzo.

The gardens were full of little surprises and one of our favourites was the pond.

Stax on turtles!

Next we walked back down and along the foreshore of Santa Margherita and after having lunch tried to catch the bus to Rapallo. After we thought we missed the first bus and then the second didn't arrive, we asked the tourist information. They advised the line we needed was closed today due to a cycle race. Next option, let's get a Taxi. So before getting in we asked how much to Rapallo. Now this town is only 4.7KM from where we are. We were advised 25EUR (about $36AUD) and he pointed to a sign and said fixed price.  Well that wasn't an option either.  Finally we waited for another 40 minutes and caught the ferry into Rapallo for around 12 EUR.

Blow wave?

It's amazing who you see in the Italian Riviera - Paul Hogan?

Rapallo was packed mostly due to the cycle by hand road race. A beeline was made for the Rapallo Funivar, about a 15 minute walk and then a 25 min wait as it only goes every 30 min. We were on our way to see the great views.

No one likes waiting

Steps - bring em on

Up top there is only a church and some restaurants that are only open when Australian tourists are not there.

The afternoon we wandered Rapallo and took in the sights.

Tomorrow - Back on the rails, it's leaning?