Day Trip: Pieve Ligure

Last Thursday we made a short day trip to Pieve Ligure. We arrived in the small town early in the morning and hiked up a steep set of stairs to small piazza. At the piazza we rested and sketched for a while. Some explored a nearby by church, while others took advantage of the break to enjoy a brief nap in the sun.

Here are some of the sketches from our stop in the piazza:


sketch by Chris N.


Sketch by Tim

After our break we continued the rest of our hike to the peak of the mountain, our goal being a small chapel at the top called la Chiesa di Croce. The path was dry and dusty, and not as steep as our previous hikes. We were also better prepared this time, with at least half of the students carrying hydration packs and a general upgrade in our hiking gear.

When we reached the chapel at the top, we spread out in the area to eat lunch and sketch some more. Here are some images from the summit:


The view from the top, sketch by Chris N.


On Top of Pieve Ligure, sketch by Tim


La Chiesa di Croce


Ryan sketching at the top of Pieve, photo courtesy of Mason


Brian and Mason's "extreme photography" escalates to war, photo courtesy of Mason