This past Friday, we set out for another exciting adventure in Italia! Cinque Terre, which means "Five Lands" in Italian, is one of the most unbelievable sights you can ever imagine. It is 5 towns spread out along a mountainous coast which meets the clear blue waters of the Ligurian Sea. We began in Monterosso and hiked to the next town over, Vernazza. The hike took 2 hours long and every minute of it was breathtaking (physically and mentally!). Most of it was uphill, through the vineyards and around the mountainside. Some parts were rather narrow and steep, but it was reassuring to be able see those ahead of us, across the valley and on the other side of the mountain.
Italian man selling grapes on the mountain.
The sight of Vernazza from up above filled us with excitement and relief (we were all hungry and exhausted!). Once down into the town, we sat down for lunch at a ristorante tucked away on a small street. Every single one of us ate a big bowl of pesto pasta (Cinque Terre is known for its pesto and foccacia) served by an Italian waiter wearing flip flops and jeans. I am pointing this out because it just goes to show how laid back the towns are. It was almost as if we were on a tropical island!
Vernazza.
Lunch: Pesto Tortellini
Amore :)
From Vernazza we took a boat to the second to last town, Manarola from which we walked through Via dell'Amore (Tunnel of Love). This romantic tunnel is filled with grafitti, couples names engraved together, and locks with thrown away keys. My only wish was that John could have been there with me!
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