Just as I thought we've already seen the most picturesque sceneries in Europe, Cinque Terre came. Unlike Monaco or Nice's somewhat luxurious countryside combination, Cinque Terre effuses with age-old charm and timeless beauty. Monterrosso al Mare, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarolo and Riomaggiore makes up the Cinque Terre (Five Lands) of the Italian Riviera. A pirate's nest, terrorized and pilfered by the Mediterranean counterparts of Jack Sparrow once upon a time, Cinque Terre now stands as a bustling sea town drawing both locals and tourists especially during Easter time. Local trains connect each village but the connecting hike up and down its steep mountains and narrow tracks with a breathtaking view of the towns from up high is a MUST, MUST, MUST!
After Monaco, we took the connecting trains to Ventimiglia to La Spezia finally to Deiva Marina's camping grounds, Camping La Sfinge. Oh and just a word of advice, try not to make Ventimiglia your stop over or spend the least amount of time at this train station. In a nutshell, three guys hovered over us like hawks ready to "help us with our bags." Thank God for the Philippine commuter instincts kicking in! Oh yeaaahhh!
Beginning at Monterosso al Mare, we tackled the 5-mile hike ahead of us where my oh-so fab thighs got a good dose of a month's workout. Monterosso's trail proved to be the hardest one while the Corniglia to Riomaggiore trail the easiest. Connected by the Via dell'amore bridge, said to have been the sneak out spot of Corniglia and Riomaggiore lovers, it took about a good 10-minute walk between the two. Unsurprisingly, the lovers bridge belongs to one of many where padlocks populate its handrails. By the end of the day, we took the scenic ferry route back to Monterosso for a pirate's view of Cinque Terre, Italy. Que bella...!
After Monaco, we took the connecting trains to Ventimiglia to La Spezia finally to Deiva Marina's camping grounds, Camping La Sfinge. Oh and just a word of advice, try not to make Ventimiglia your stop over or spend the least amount of time at this train station. In a nutshell, three guys hovered over us like hawks ready to "help us with our bags." Thank God for the Philippine commuter instincts kicking in! Oh yeaaahhh!
Beginning at Monterosso al Mare, we tackled the 5-mile hike ahead of us where my oh-so fab thighs got a good dose of a month's workout. Monterosso's trail proved to be the hardest one while the Corniglia to Riomaggiore trail the easiest. Connected by the Via dell'amore bridge, said to have been the sneak out spot of Corniglia and Riomaggiore lovers, it took about a good 10-minute walk between the two. Unsurprisingly, the lovers bridge belongs to one of many where padlocks populate its handrails. By the end of the day, we took the scenic ferry route back to Monterosso for a pirate's view of Cinque Terre, Italy. Que bella...!
Our tent at Camping LaSfinge
Monterosso al Mare
Vernazza
Ah! My favorite of them all and this is why...
Ah! My favorite of them all and this is why...
Corniglia
Manarola
Riomaggiore
RSS Feed
