After a big breakfas, we went to via Garibaldi, where the rich Genovaians used to live. There was a museum in one of the houses in Strada Nuova and although we didnt have a ticket, one of the volunteer helpers let us go into the museum exhibit for free. We saw Paganini's violin, the Cannone as well as a cool sculpture of Maddalena where she is crying. (The tears are so realistic) After that we walked to via Balbi and to Palazzo Reale where we took a few photo...

Left Santa M this morning for Genova on what turned out to be only a 1hr train ride. Caught a taxi to Hotel Metropoli, such a nice place and Cheryll got excited that breaky was included haha. We took a little nap before going to the bank to change Cherylls TCs but they told her to come back in the morning as they had to verify details with Amex. We then walked to Piazza de Ferrari and then to Cristoforo Columbus huse where we went in and had a look around (q...

Ended up eating brunch today at the place we had calimari last night, but the food turned out to be a bit gross. After that we went back to hotel before going towards town for Portofino. We first went through Villa Durazzo, a nice house with gardens and sculptures as well as the basilica. We walked towards Portofino as it is supposed to take 30 minutes fast pace but it started spitting rain. After about 20 minutes of putting up with the rain we jumped on a bus ...

After breakfast this morning at the hotel, me and Cheryll went to run some errands, first we went to Informzione to find out where a Money exchange place was, and once we walked about 10 minutes there we found out it was not a exchange place but just a money transfer place. Then we went to buy like a big 6L of water and fruit before lugging it back to the hotel to drop it off. Then we had lunch and then I went to use the internet while Cheryll went back to fa...

Left this morning after saying goodbye to everyone at the hotel. Jess was not feeling well (possibly fever?). Got to Termini and bought some food. Jess ended up getting shortchanged 45 Euros and luckily Dario had missed his train so was still in the station. He managed to help Jess get the 45 back but she left her nameand number with the Autogrill in case they ended up being short at the end of the day. (which the didnt) During the train ride the zip on my ...