Electric Tramway (from the Piazza Vitt. Emanuele) to Genoa, see p. 97 (No. 8).

Physicians. German, Dr. Bratz, Dr. Ortenau (Sanatorium Hygiea), Dr. Schneegans; Austrians, Dr. Strelinger; Russians, Dr. Mandelberg, Dr. Salmanoff, Dr. Scheinin, etc. - Dentist. Dr. Ebner, Via del Pozzo 65. Chemists. Gallo, Via Corvetto 111; P. Fricke (German), Piazza Belvedere (also photographic requisites). The drinking-water of Nervi is

objectionable (see p. xxv).

Sea-Baths: Strand Hotel, Schickert's Park Hotel, Schweizerhof. Anglican Church Service, at the Eden Hotel in winter. Music, daily at 2.30 p.m. on the coast promenade. VISITORS' TAX, 112 fr. per week.

Bookseller and BAZAR: Ed. Behrmann, Via del Pozzo 61. - BANKER, Anthes, Via Garibaldi 48.

Climate, etc. Nervi, the oldest winter-station on the E. Riviera, is backed on the N. by Monte Giugo, and is sheltered on the N.W. by the Monte Moro, a spur of the Monte Fasce, and on the E. by the promontory of Portofino, while it lies fully exposed to the S.E. wind. Its mean winter temperature (52° Fahr.) is almost the same as that of the W. Riviera, but the rainfall at Nervi is more copious and the periods of dry weather less prolonged. The relative moisture of the three winter months is 60.1 per cent.

Nervi, a small town with 3500 inhab., surrounded with groves of olives, oranges, and lemons, is much frequented in winter by English, Russians, and Germans as a health-resort. The town is intersected by the highroad, which bears six different names between the Torrente di Nervi on the W. and Sant' Ilario Ligure on the E. In the Piazza Cavour (to the W.) is the small Giardino Pubblico with the fine park of the Villa Croce (Via Corvetto No. 113). To the E., towards Capolungo, Via Garibaldi No. 55, is the Park of the Marchese Gropallo (adm. 1/2 fr.), with a fine group of datepalms and an old watch-tower. In the Via Serra is the Villa Serra (no adm.). All these are noteworthy for their luxuriant vegetation.

A feature of the place is the dust-free and sunny *Coast Promenade (to the left on leaving the station), which runs along the shore above the rocky beach, and is protected by a lofty wall on the landward side. Pleasantly placed benches on the promenade and in the adjoining gardens afford resting-places for patients who wish to be much in the open air without taking active exercise.

The Via Belvedere, beginning at the Piazza Belvedere, about the middle of the main street, ascends in curves to (3/4 hr.) the church of Sant' Ilario (640 ft.). On the way, and from beside the church, we obtain admirable views as far as Portofino on the E., and of the Riviera di Ponente and the Ligurian Alps on the W. The footpath (short-cuts) may be chosen for the descent; or we may follow the hill on the W. and descend via the Cappella San Rocco (655 ft.) to the Giardino Pubblico (1⁄2 hr.). From Sant' Ilario we may proceed via the Monte Giugo (1595 ft.) to the top of the Monte Fascia, or Fasce (2730 ft.; 21/2 hrs.), whence a fine view is obtained of Genoa and to the N.W. of the Apennines as far as the Monte Rosa chain; descent viâ Apparizione to Sturla (p. 130).

The numerous tunnels that now follow sadly interfere with the enjoyment of the view. 812 M. Bogliasco (Hot.-Pens. Bristol). 912 M. Pieve di Sori, above which rises the chapel of Santa Croce (1720 ft.; 1 hr.; view). 101, M. Sori (65 ft.) is beautifully

situated at the mouth of a pretty valley, up which a road runs to (13/4 M.) Canepa. We enjoy a noble survey of sea and valley from the viaduct which passes high above the town and rivulet.

13 M. Recco (Albergo della Stazione, modest) is a convenient starting-point for a visit to the Monte Portofino (see below): onehorse carriage to Ruta 2-3 fr.; motor - omnibus viâ Ruta to Portofino-Kulm four times daily, fare 4, there and back 6, with descent to Rapallo 7 fr.

The **Monte di Portofino or Monte Telégrafo (2000 ft.) is an almost square promontory of hard tertiary conglomerate, with a rich flora, especially on its S. slopes. The most convenient approach is by the road from Recco to Santa Margherita (p. 133) and Rapallo (p. 134; motor-omn. from Genoa, see p. 97; from Recco, see above; from Santa Margherita and Rapallo, see p. 135). The road (fine views), which is joined about halfway up by the steeper road from Camogli (see below), ascends to the S.E. to (212 M.) Ruta (950 ft.), a village situated at the top of the ridge between the Gulf of Genoa and the Gulf of Rapallo, and commanding a fine retrospect of Genoa.

Immediately before a tunnel traversed by the highroad, to the right, is the entrance to the 'Park of Portofino-Kulm' (adm. 1 fr.), through which a private road (112 M.; motor-car there and back 1 fr.) ascends in curves to the Gr.-Hôt. Portofino-Kulm (1475 ft.; 60 R. at 6-10, B. 2, L. 4, D. 7, P. from 1212 fr., of the first class), situated on the top of the hill. The magnificent View to the W., includes the coast from Camogli to Genoa and the Riviera di Ponente as far as Capo Berta, commanded by the Ligurian and Maritime Alps and by the Monte Viso (p. 52) and other peaks of the Cottian Alps; to the S.E., the Gulf of Rapallo, the coast as far as Palmaria and Portovenere (p. 142), and the distant Apuan Alps (p. 147; panorama by Delle Piane). Those who wish to avoid the private road ascend the path with steps, to the N., opposite the entrance, and beyond the church of Ruta follow a paved bridle-path to the S. (1/2 hr.), which divides, 8 min. above the inn, into three arms: one leading to the right to the (1/2 hr.) Semáforo Nuovo, the new signal-station (1/2 hr. below the old one) on the Monte Campana (2915 ft.), another to the left to the (1/4 hr.) Pietre Strette (see below), while we proceed by the middle path (green way-marks), at first through wood, to the (1/2 hr.) Semáforo Vecchio (2000 ft.), on the highest summit of Mte. Portofino, which commands an admirable view, extending to the S.W., in clear weather, to Corsica and the Tuscan islands.

From the summit we proceed to the W. by the mule-track leading to the new signal-station and, halfway, either descend to the right to the Chalet Paradiso (rfmts.; views) and the hotel, or (preferable) follow the new path on the S. slope of the mountain, with a good view of the wooded bay of Cala dell' Oro, a ruined watch-tower (Torretta), and San Fruttuoso, to the pass known as the Pietre Strette (1415 ft.). A steep path (way-marks) descends hence to the S. to (3/4 hr.) San Fruttuoso (p. 134), where a boat for Camogli (6-8 fr.) or Portofino (4-6 fr.) may be taken. Or, about halfway down, we may enter an excellent mountain-path, on the left, which leads along the S. ridge of the promontory to San Sebastiano (540 ft.; inn) and (114 hr.) Portofino (p. 134).

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141, M. Camogli (Alb. della Stazione, plain), a small, but at one time important harbour (6700 inhab.), with a school of navigation, lofty houses, and the ruined Castello Dragone (views), is also connected with (21/2 M.) Ruta (see above) by road, and with the Monte di Portofino (2 hrs.) by a bridle-path viâ San Rocco.

From San Rocco a poor footpath (views) leads to the S. past the church of San Nicola to the Punta della Chiappa, the S.W,

point of the promontory (11/2 hr. from Camogli), with a small oratory (Madonnina), a curious harbour, and an old convent (now a private house). To San Fruttuoso, see p. 134.

Beyond a tunnel (13⁄4 M.) penetrating the promontory of Portofino the train reaches

Hotels. In a lofty

1712 M. Santa Margherita Ligure. and open situation near the station: *EDEN GRAND-HÔTEL GUGLIELMINA with terrace, 114 beds from 5, B. 1/4, L. 4-5, D. 6-8, P. from 12, omn. 11⁄2 fr. of the first class, closed in summer. On the Portofino road, 1-1/4 M from the station: *GR.-HÔT. MIRAMARE, 100 beds at 6-18, B. 134, L. 4-6 D. 6-8, P. 12-22, omn. 1 fr.; *HOT. REGINA ELENA, 70 beds at 4-8, B. 11/2, L. 3 D. 5, P. 10-15, omn. 11/2 fr. - On the Rapallo road, near the station: *GR. HOT. CONTINENTAL, 70 beds at 4-8, B. 11/2, L. 3, D. 5, P. 10-15, omn. 11, fr. *MÉTROPOLE, 80 beds at 3-4, B. 1/2, L. 3, D. 4, P. 7-9, omn. 1 fr., both wit fine gardens; IMPERIAL PALACE, see p. 134. On the seaward side of th town: *STRAND HOTEL, 100 beds at 4-10, B. 11/2, L. 3, D. 41/2, P. 10-12 fr. HÔT. BELLEVUE, Via Sella, 80 beds at 3-5, B. 114, L. 3, D. 41/2, P. 7-9 fr. HOT.-PENS. VICTORIA, with garden, 30 R., P. from 71/2 fr.; KURSAAL HOTEL with café-restaurant and sea- baths, R. from 3, B. 12, L. 3, D. 42, P from 8 fr. In the town: HÔT. CENTRAL KAISERHOF, R. from 2, B. 11/4, L. 3 D. 4, P. from 8 fr., ALB. ROMA, with restaurant, P. 6 fr., both in the Piazza Mazzini, plain but good; ALB. DELLA NUOVA POSTA. PENSIONS: Villa Bauer, Piazza Mazzini, 7-9 fr.; P. Suisse, 20 beds, P. 6-12 fr. RESTAURANT. Bar Colombo, near the harbour (agency for motor-cars to Portofino-Kulm, p. 132).

CAFÉ

Carriage to Portofino and back with one horse (2 pers.) 6, with two horses 8 fr.; to Rapallo 5 or 9 fr.; to Ruta 10 or 14 fr.; to Zoagli 8 or 10 fr.; to Chiavari 16 or 20 fr.; to Sestri Levante 25 or 35 fr. BOAT to Portofino and back 4-6, to San Fruttuoso 12-14, to Camogli (without return) 15 fr. PHYSICIAN: Dr. Schwenke, Via Sella 11.

Santa Margherita, a town with 4900 inhabitants, frequented as a winter-resort and for sea-bathing, is situated on a beautiful and sheltered bay of the Gulf of Rapallo, also called Golfo Tigulio after the Tigulii, the ancient inhabitants of this region. Columbus, Victor Emmanuel II., Cavour, Mazzini, and Humbert I. are all commemorated by statues here. Many of the women are engaged in lace - making. A magnificent avenue of plane-trees leads up the Val di San Siro to the church of San Siro (to San Lorenzo and Ruta, see p. 132).

The *ROAD TO PORTOFINO (3 M.; omn., see above), commenced under Napoleon I., is one of the most beautiful in Italy. It skirts the sea from Santa Margherita, with views of the coast as far as the hills of Spezia, and passes below the (1/2 hr.) former Benedictine convent of Cervara (ca. 1631; now occupied by French Carthusians, where, after the battle of Pavia (p. 240), Francis I. of France, detained by contrary winds on his way to Madrid as the prisoner of Charles V., was once confined. Thence the road, passing the picturesque Castle of Paraggi (Mr. F. Brown, of Genoa), leads to Paraggi (Pens. Cosmopolite, with sea-baths, P. 6-9 fr., good), where the old road (fine views) diverges to the right. The new road leads round the Punta Caieca and ends at the church of Portofino. BAEDEKER'S Northern Italy. 14th Edit.

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