Wow - easy to use, safe, and clean parking in Italy!! Yes, I am a fan…read more... This 24hr underground parking lot was extremely convenient for us to use while we had a car in Bologna. Not only was it a short walk from the apartment where we were staying, but our hostess said that it is one of the largest in the city - - so plenty of parking spots to find. I'll admit, I was a bit nervous on how to use an overnight parking spot while in a foreign country. For example - - was it safe?? And how exactly do we pay, etc etc. Well this was easy-peasy! You drive the ramp down, collect your ticket... and then when you need to exit you take your ticket to the small pay kiosks near the elevator. Pay... (it takes credit cards and cash). Then you insert your card when you are leaving the parking area. Very, very easy to use. The parking spaces are smaller than what we have in the States; but don't worry - so are the cars too. You'll be fine! I would definitely recommend parking here - -it's relatively easy to get back on the the Autostrade too.

From the owner: Il coperto chiavi in mano è il vantaggio esclusivo che riserviamo ai nostri clienti.read more

Fun city at the tip of Cinque Terre. Great bars, bistros, restaurants, and clubs…read more Gorgeous beaches with bright blue water. Nice hotels

Our NCL Viva cruise ship docked at the port of Livorno, Italy. This was our first time here on…read morevacation. We took a cruise ship bus up to Lerici, Italy, which is located on a natural bay discovered by the Romans. Lerici is a nice nautical town with lots of boats docked including some very large yachts. We took the rubber boat across to the other side of the bay or to Porto Venere. This was also our first visit to Porto Venere. Porto Venere is a village on the Ligurian coast of northwestern Italy. It's known for Porto Venere Regional Natural Park, a protected area with trails and dive sites. The park encompasses Palmaria Island, dotted with beaches and caves. The Gothic-style Church of St. Peter sits atop a rocky headland. We walked the local streets up to St. Peter, but did not go inside St. Peter. Nearby is the centuries-old Castello Doria, an imposing cliff top fortress with views of the Gulf of Poets. More to come regarding our lunch in Porto Venere before we returned to Lerici on our two rubber boats.