Thanks Tom! I did remember Portovenere from one of your older posts, maybe the "where are we" posts. St Peter's church is awesome. There are so many possibilities on the Italian Riviera. Can't remember the town, but I found a youtube video from last August discussing many shop closures during late aug/sept? I assume they were shoulder season "vacation" closures, similar to the way the USVI/BVI owners temporarily close? still no closer to making up our minds on a probable itinerary.....