We took the bus Zanego and found the start of the walk by a small altar.
Most of the route was through a regional park which protects the area from overdevelopment and our track started through a green valley with wild flowers and the sound of birdsong, including a cuckoo.
We got a great view across the Magra plain, with what looked like snow topped mountains to the left, the Apuan Alps in Tuscany to the right and the medieval castle of Ameglia in the foreground.
We walked down to Ameglia for a look round and to buy a couple of rolls for lunch.
The path then climbed steeply through woodland with views of the Magra estuary …
… before descending with views across to La Spezia …
… and to Portovenere and the islands.
A final descent through the village of Serra and we were back in Lerici, with one last stop … the castle. It is such a landmark from the harbour, but there isn’t much inside, except a selection of viewpoints.
Our final afternoon – gelato, a rest and then dinner … this trip has flown by and we are back to Pisa for our flight tomorrow!
Off Travelling Together 