After visting Rome I rode the train North to the La Spezia region. I stayed there for one week in the small town of Le Grazie. My Airbnb hosts were wonderful (buongiorno Angela y Raimondo!), and I got to experience what I would consider a Mediterranean hurricane. It was an eventful week that started with a visit to the town of Portovenere.
Taken from the balcony off my Airbnb bedroom. 10/10 would recommend.
Named for the poet who spent time meditating here. He also swam from this point across the gulf of La Spezia.
Taken inside the Church of Saint Peter.
Taken inside the Church of Saint Peter.
Taken from the Church of Saint Peter.
I was at this spot a few days before the storm. The stones laying on the ground were benches full of people.
In contrast to a few days prior.
The day after the large storm moved through, the Sea was still very wild. The waves rolling in were 10-20 feet. This town has a harbor to break the swell before it causes any damage.