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They call it Riviera delle Palme - this is Savona, the place I'm living now.
А friend of mine once told me:
Yes, winters could be a bit windy and sometimes it rains cats and dogs, but living by the sea can be a unique experience (I promise to write about mountains some day... perhaps I'll do it in the spring).
So do you know why they call Savona Riviera delle Palme? Logically, it is because there are lots of palm trees in the city. And as any other coastal city, Savona has its own sea garden which is situated next to the beach and close by Priamar Fortress. The garden is full with palms and doves just love to nest in the crowns of the trees. That's why the space around benches is full of pigeon droppings sometimes! You must fare attenzione!
A lot of joggers pass by it, especially in the mornings and sometimes in the evenings too. This is a typical view inasmuch as the city is known for being an open-air gym. As a matter of fact, jogging will cost you no money at all. Everything you need is a pair of runners and a strong will to keep on doing it.
The sea promenade is an ideal trace. It goes from the west part of the city to Priamar Fortress. Some people prefer the beach, though, as I do. But it's not so convenient in bad weather.
Jogging on the beach gives you a chance to spot lots of beautiful architectures surrounded by palms and some sort of tree that is typical for the region but unfamiliar to me.
And I have to tell you that there are people in all ages running at the beach or the promenade: from high school students in phys class, I come across at the sea garden, to retirees... Well, better running close by the sea than in the school yard.
In the evenings the sea garden is almost empty but there are still some joggers. You won't spot so many passengers then but stray cats. And views like this:
Alright, this is rather a sunset but I really liked it. It looks to a port at Vado Ligure, Bergeggi island and after it, but you cannot see them on the picture, are Spotorno and Noli. There is a small restaurant behind those five palms, right on the cliff. However, most of the seaside restaurants are closed in the autumns and winters with some exceptions where you can buy a takeaway pizza or have a glass of wine. And thus the cold winter days in Riviera delle Palme can also be charming and enjoyable.
They call it Riviera delle Palme - this is Savona, the place I'm living now.
А friend of mine once told me:
Life at a sea! What else would you need!?
Yes, winters could be a bit windy and sometimes it rains cats and dogs, but living by the sea can be a unique experience (I promise to write about mountains some day... perhaps I'll do it in the spring).
So do you know why they call Savona Riviera delle Palme? Logically, it is because there are lots of palm trees in the city. And as any other coastal city, Savona has its own sea garden which is situated next to the beach and close by Priamar Fortress. The garden is full with palms and doves just love to nest in the crowns of the trees. That's why the space around benches is full of pigeon droppings sometimes! You must fare attenzione!
This is the sea promenade that crosses the garden:
A lot of joggers pass by it, especially in the mornings and sometimes in the evenings too. This is a typical view inasmuch as the city is known for being an open-air gym. As a matter of fact, jogging will cost you no money at all. Everything you need is a pair of runners and a strong will to keep on doing it.
The sea promenade is an ideal trace. It goes from the west part of the city to Priamar Fortress. Some people prefer the beach, though, as I do. But it's not so convenient in bad weather.
Jogging on the beach gives you a chance to spot lots of beautiful architectures surrounded by palms and some sort of tree that is typical for the region but unfamiliar to me.
This particular building is situated at the west part of Savona.
And I have to tell you that there are people in all ages running at the beach or the promenade: from high school students in phys class, I come across at the sea garden, to retirees... Well, better running close by the sea than in the school yard.
In the evenings the sea garden is almost empty but there are still some joggers. You won't spot so many passengers then but stray cats. And views like this:
Alright, this is rather a sunset but I really liked it. It looks to a port at Vado Ligure, Bergeggi island and after it, but you cannot see them on the picture, are Spotorno and Noli. There is a small restaurant behind those five palms, right on the cliff. However, most of the seaside restaurants are closed in the autumns and winters with some exceptions where you can buy a takeaway pizza or have a glass of wine. And thus the cold winter days in Riviera delle Palme can also be charming and enjoyable.
