Cinque Terre

I knew I would love this place before I even arrived, which is why I booked an additional 4 days here by myself, even though I'd would already be spending 2 days here on my tour!

So needless to say the little region of Cinque Terre is brilliant!

Highlights...

The walks/hikes between towns... Although when you're actually doing the hikes you're pretty much hating life and sweating every ounce of water out of your body... Hot! Not in a good way!
But the scenery is so beautiful and the little towns of Monterosso al Mare, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola and Riomaggiore are just adorable!

I stayed La Spezia the first time and trained it to the towns and the second time I stayed right in Vernazza which I think is the cutest of all the towns, although it is debatable as Riomaggiore is lovely also!

My accommodation was amazing! Had a little balcony that overlooked the ocean... Just beautiful! The only bad thing... THE 130 STAIRS I had to lug my suitcase and backpack up... And then had to walk up and down numerous times everyday! Let's just say the stairs and I were not friends AT ALL!

View from my room...







Although I do think my legs benefited from all the hiking and walking, so at least there is some redeeming quality in the stairs... At least that's what I told myself everyone I had to climb them... Did I mention there were 130 STAIRS!!!

Another big plus with my accommodation was that the same owner, had the best restaurant in Cinque Terre, serving up the most delicious pesto pasta... And not just any pesto pasta, using Liguria pasta and special pesto the region is renowned for... Needless to say I was there a few nights... Lucky I got a discount for being a guest :)


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