Pfingsferien-Liguria- Rapallo, Italy

As with many Italian cities, the churches and castles around Rapallo and Portofino were built in places where they would be safe from attack. In this northwestern Italian coast, the safest place is high up in the rocky cliffs and hills. In Portofino, the rocky mountain jets right into the beautiful, clear, dark teal waters. Many stores are very tiny because they can't dig anymore rock out, however, the tiny 3 m x3m stores, make great use of what little space they have. It was quite cold, but I couldn't resist diving in the clear Mediterranean. Of coarse, as good Germans would, we take note of the Ferraris.