Italy

A Trip to Cinque Terre Italy

This photo was taken on the second leg of our 11km walk around the cliffs of Cinque Terre. 

When we heard about a tiny group of fishing villages located amid some of the most dramatic coastal scenery on the planet along the cliffs of Italy, we couldn’t resist adding it into our itinerary. Cinque Terre consists of five coastal villages; Riomaggiore (where we were staying), Manarola, Corniglia, Vernazza and Monterosso al Mare.

On our first night we went out to dinner on the main street in Riomaggiore for fresh seafood and wine from the local vineyard.

On our second day we tackled the most scenic walk I have ever been on. We spent our day walking along 11 kilometres of sheer rocky coastline, terraced hills and through vineyards while watching the waves break on the cliff face (the whole walk is usually 12km, unfortunately one section of five was closed down due to a land slide). The five tiny villages of Cinque Terre are built into the rocks between the beach and the hills and are connected by centuries-old footpaths and mule tracks that hug the coastline 500 to 1000 feet above the Mediterranean sea. The extensive cobble-stone footpaths led us through olive groves and vineyards, chestnut woods and orchards while we got to experience each village’s unique character. We stopped halfway at Corniglia at one of the many local restaurants for lunch. When the waiter told us we could have homemade or store bought pasta – obviously we chose home made!

While we were in Cinque Terre, we stayed at the La Dolce Vita Rooms. Our room was very spacious and had quite a welcoming feel to it.

*La Dolce Vita Rooms is located in the centre of Riomaggiore (one of the main villages in Cinque Terre).

 

European Summer Itinerary

I am so excited! In one week’s time I will be on a plane to the UK and on to Europe

 

25th June Arrive in London

26th June-28th June Paris, France

28th June-1st July Amsterdam, Netherlands

1st July-4th July San Sebastian, Spain

4th July-7th July Barcelona, Spain

7th July-11th July Nice, France

11th July-13th July Cinque Terre, Italy

13th July-15th July Florence, Italy

15th July-19th July Rome, Italy

19th July-21st July London

 

 

Can’t wait to share my incredible adventures with you!

 

Love always,

 

Little Black Bambi X x x.