Sunday, 25th September – Predicting Sunday’s weather is no easy task, as all websites have their own say… even with just 1 day to go. On the other hand, there are enough interesting activities on Sunday to venture outside: it’s St Michael’s Day, so there will be celebrations on top of Mt Caravaggio and in San Michele di Pagana, and then there are a few events linked to the European Heritage Days.
Given that the weather now appears to be more promising in the Genova province (at least, starting from the late morning), we can try hike along the 2G (two gulf) trail, from Recco up to Mt Caravaggio. It’s an easy (T/E) hike with 600 mt elevevation gain, that will allow us to enter the shrine, that’s only open 3 times a year, witness the unveiling of a new trail, marvel at the restored church façade and possibly have some focaccia (at least, according to the program posted on https://www.santamariadelcampo.it/festa-di-s-michele-al-santuario-di-n-s-di-caravaggio-2/ )
For coming back, depending on the timing and the weather we can either take the “via del Sale” trail to Croce di Spotà and S.Pietro in Rapallo or the Caravaggio trail to S.Maria del Campo.
Will swimming be possible? The sea is expected to be rough, so it’s not very likely, unless we head to the beach at Parco Casale.
PS: If the weather for some reason turned out to be exceptionally good, bonus hike could be to the 713 mt high Monte Bello, which is said to be pretty not just in the name, but also in the 360 degree views (unfortunately, we never managed to get there).
PPS: Unrelated to the hike, but linked to the European Heritage Days: just like one year ago, the 9pm concert at Oratorio dei Disciplinanti in Moneglia ( https://feliceromani.it/concerti/ )is very interesting. If you are in no rush to go home, do consider attending it!
** How to get to Recco, and how to come back alive: **
On Sunday, 25th September, let’s meet at 10:54 at the entrance of Recco train station.
Suggested trains are:
If you are travelling eastwards:
10:11 Genova Piazza Principe (10:20 Genova Brignole) Recco 10:54
If you are travelling westwards:
09:50 La Spezia 10:51 Recco
If you are travelling southwards:
07:25 Milano Centrale (07:32 Lambrate) Recco 9:49 (*)
Return will be from Rapallo, around 5-6pm.
(*) if you’re coming from afar, you may consider getting the 3 day regional pass for 29 euro. If you have voting rights and plan on coming back next weekend (there should be the Madonna del Rosario festival in Bonassola, although it’s not confirmed yet), bring your tessera elettorale for a chance to go home and come back next week with 70% discount.
As usual, if you have doubts, questions, Hamlet-like dilemmas… feel free to text me! (at +39 329 7203364)
Liguriah 