Right, so maybe I need to explain Cinque Terre a bit (my last post on it, probably a good time to do so right? lol). "Cinque" is "Five" in Italian, "Terre" is "Earth" or "Land". So Cinque Terre = 5 lands, which basically corresponds to the five villages that make up the Cinque Terre (from North to South, Monterosso, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola, and Riomaggiore. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site on the northwest coast of Italy, pretty close to the French border and has been designated as a national park by the Italian government. I hiked all 5 of the villages and made it all the way up to Levanto, which is a larger city outside of the National park (on the northern border) because I spent quite a bit of time out there. I ended up staying in Vernazza, based on a tip from a buddy (thanks Kelven!) and I think it was the nicest village to stay in (based on a combination of the sunset views and amenities for tourists), though my favourite village to visit was definitely Corniglia.
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| The beach at Levanto. As you can see, it's a bit more developed than the villages of the 5Terre |
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| Where's the trail??? Then again, who cares... such a gorgeous walk! |
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| OK but seriously. Wtf happened to the trail... |
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| Delicious lunch on the promenade in Monterosso. Best seafood pasta I've ever had in my life. Monterosso was probably the most "developed" of the villages. Nice to visit, but I think Vernazza was a better place to stay. Thanks for the tip Kelven! |
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| That huge cliff is known as "El Gigante". What a creative name... |
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| Would have been a gorgeous spot to eat! Except I found this just after I finished eating and had to hike the trail back to Vernazza before it got dark (and catch the sunset). |
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| Vernazza at sunset |
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| Gotta end the day with dinner and wine of course! |
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| Too much hiking, had to load up on carbs! |
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