#692 - CINQUE TERRE DAY 2
Started early with the goal to visit all five of the seaside villages in Cinque Terre.
Hopped on the train and went first to Vernazza. This village was Cinque Terre’s most highly recommended, but I didn’t quite understand why. Don’t get me wrong, it was beautiful, but each of the other villages had their own unique charm as well!
We then boarded the train again for the most northern village—Monterosso. This is the village most known for its beach and it was packed! On a whim, we decided to rent a paddle boat. It was a great idea! It got us away from the crowds and out on the sea. i went for a swim and it was refreshing!
Had lunch. Pizza and pasta of course!
Then, we boarded the train for Riomaggiore. We spent the least amount of time in this village. Had to hike a bit to get the picture taken above.
The final village we visited was Campiglia. This is the only village in Cinque Terre not on the water. We unexpectedly had to climb about 30 flights of stairs to get there!
Though we didn’t end up hiking any of the trails, 18,000 steps and 8 miles later we did accomplish our goal of visiting all the villages!
We came home, showered, and went out for dinner. I had lasagna. Rebekah had anchovies and a seafood spaghetti.
Tomorrow morning, we head out for Tuscany. God is good!
QUICK SUMMARY THOUGHTS ON CINQUE TERRE
Food - Great. I think I’d like the food a lot more if I enjoyed seafood!
Scenery - Incredible. How are the buildings staying up on the side of the mountains?!
Vibe - Beachy. It’s all about enjoying the water here!
Locals - No comment. Didn’t deal with enough of them to know.
Overall - Glad. Glad we decide to come here. Glad we decided to visit all five villages. Glad we only decided to stay here two nights!