Cinque Terre

We had a big day planned for today. We got a rail pass so we could go between all 5 villages whenever we wanted. It also included shuttle buses and free toilet stops at any of the stations. Our first village was Riomaggiore. Probably one of the most photographed in all of Cinque Terre because of its stunning harbour and vertical brightly coloured houses. It was amazing to be actually standing there after seeing it on social media for years and dreaming of going there one day. The harbour was a mess, there was a huge swell which had the break wall closed so I couldn’t get a photo from where I’d originally planned. I had to improvise. lol we found a few good spots for photos, and even came across a nest with babies screaming for food. So cute. 😊 From there we went to Manorola. Another village similar to Riomaggiore. I walked to the top and found a beautiful church with an amazing view of the coast. We both walked out to the point and got some great shots of the harbour from there. Next stop, Corniglia. We got a shuttle bus up to the village as it’s mostly on top of a hill. We had a lemon sorbet and a drink before starting our hike to Vernazza. It’s estimated to take 1.5 hours but I expected it would take us 2 hours with rests and photos stops. I got so hot I thought I was going to combust. 😂 The steps were very steep and uneven for the first half hour or so. When we made the halfway mark we decided to stop for a cold drink and take in the views. What a cracker of a spot. I could have sat there all day. Stunning! We kept going and soon started the gruelling downhill steps. I don’t know what was harder. I felt sorry for the ones coming up the other
way as I knew what lay ahead for them. We made it back to Vernazza and got the short train ride back to our accommodation in Monterosso. Had the longest shower then relaxed before getting ready to go or for dinner. We had a great day today!Read more