Italy's Ligurian Coast and Lake Garda
Spring is one of the best times to visit Italy and it is necessary to make your plans now! You may not know where the Ligurian Coast is with its rugged Riviera Levante, but you would certainly recognize the individual towns in this area - Portofino, Santa Margherita Ligure, Rapallo, Camogli. Up the coast - Genoa. Down the coast...the Cinque Terre consisting of five villages: Monterosso, Vernazza, Corniglia, Menarola, Riomaggiore...and Portovenere is another picturesque town overlooking La Spezia. Parts of the Ligurian Coast is also referred to as the "Italian Riviera" and includes San Remo. Now you know what I'm talking about!
ex-Marine (husband, Steve) and I are always looking for a new experience and place to go. That means searching out famous and not-so-well-known spots that are easy to travel to on our own. This is our preference but you, as well as some of our friends, may think otherwise. They like the interaction of meeting new people and traveling with a group. There are pros and cons both ways. The deciding factor for us is usually the cost...group tours are always more expensive. Wouldn't you think that would be the opposite? The more people, the less expensive? Not so.
