San Remo & La Pigna

I have to admit: After Dave and I's trip to San Remo in the fall of 2011, I was a little pessimistic about going back. Luckily, being in the small city again has been amazing! I am having a way better time now than I did my first time! Yes, this means I will no longer refer to it as "San Shithole."

It has been sunny and beautiful here the entire time. There are literally hundreds of restaurants to eat at and a gelato stop every 50 yards. I am definitely not losing any weight being in San Remo...that is for sure. Dave and I have gone out to eat for most meals and haven't been disappointed yet. The lasagna, ravioli, lobster spaghetti, and pizza have all been delicious. We have also become fans of tiramisu.

Beach area outside our apartment. Not warm enough to swim yet :(

:)  Walking on the beach

The pictures just don't show how pretty the sea and the city are.

Dave and I both had "off work" yesterday, so we used the beautiful day to our advantage and trekked up to La Pigna. It is actually the location of the original city of San Remo. The streets consist solely of steps (no driving here!) and the walk to the highest point of the city takes about a twenty-five minutes. The view from the top is amazing.

Starting the walk to La Pigna! 

It was almost a bit creepy...we wouldn't do the walk at night! 

So pretty!

The happy and sweaty couple.

View from the top! - Started from the bottom now we here!! (Sorry, I couldn't resist)

You can see the ocean! That is the top of another church. 

Check out the sky! 

Madonna Della Costa Sanctuary. 

Believe it or not, that is a SNAKE dangling right there. It crossed in the path infront of us and then tried to book it down the side of a hill. I remained on snake watch the rest of the walk. 

Just in case you get thirsty! 

Walking back down. 

I love the different colored buildings here.

Sun just went down in the city of San Remo! We enjoyed some gelato while we walked along the boardwalk!