Walking down many steps from Corniglia to the train station

From the restaurant: tiny harbor, boat storage nestled below the train tracks, Riomaggiore

From the restaurant: the trail we hiked later to the ferry dock

At the restaurant on the edge of the cliff. Fruit smoothies and delicious bruschetta

On the trail. Restaurant at orange building on left.

Heading back. Restaurant at orange building on left. Train station near.

Dipping toes in water at Vernazza harbor at end of our expedition

Anna hiking up the steps back to L'Eremo

Night shot of Vernazza from L'Eremo with the lights of Monterosso in the distance

Vernazza to Riomaggiore and return

September 13 in Italy ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C

On Saturday, September 13, we hiked from our airbnb to Corniglia. Then to the train to Riomaggiore and explored this delightful town. We had fruit smoothies and brushetta on the edge of a cliff overlooking a tiny harbor then explored the crazy cliff edge trails that connected parts of the town on the coastline. We intended to take the ferry back to Vernazza, but no ferry service there due to the sea swell still being too high. So we returned to Vernazza on the train, waded in the sea just a bit then hiked back up to our airbnb and had a late dinner, which included an excellent mixed salad we picked up in town. Partly cloudy skies turned to heavy rains showers in the late evening. We have been weather blessedRead more