Took the train and a short ferry ride to Portofino to do a little scouting for a few tours this fall. When we have tour of a week or more there is usually a side trip to outside of the Langhe such as Tuscany, 5 Terre or the Italian Riviera
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The ferry from S. Margherita getting ready to take another group back to S. Margherita.

The postcard shot is easy if you hike up to the castle overlooking the harbour

All one needs to do is haul 25 lb. of gear up the hill and your all set for a fun photo shoot.

However the smart folks found a sea side seat at one of the many wine bars or restaurants to take in a little sun. To see and/or download photos of the day follow this link to our photo web site
http://travellanghe.zenfolio.com/portofino

We woke up to a very rare snow caped mountains view this week, usually in late June into early July we only have haze and no mountains. The high humidity normally hides the 280° mountain vista's. With the cool spring temps this year the snow has not all melted yet and without the heat no haze.

Backing up a bit on the zoom the village of Treiso appears the mountains on the horizon.

Panning to the right ( east ) the tower of Barbaresco is seen in front of the hilltop village of Magliano Alfieri in the Roero wine region.

Panning down to a Nebbiolo vineyard in front of Treiso, two early morning growers are working away leaf pulling.

Looking at Barolo from La Morra

Looking north from the top of the Serralunga castle

Castiglione Falletto

Looking at Alta Langhe from Diano d'Alba