Cinque Terre (Jun 21 - 24)

Well a big thank you to Sarah Lee and Mark for planting the idea of this lovely place in our mind! Our only regret is that we only had 4 days to spend here. It was the ideal place for us to end our Italian journey.

Cinque Terre is a collection of 5 small towns each uniquely located on the coastline in northern Italy - quite close to the border with France. Some villages are perched on cliff-tops while others are clustered within the small valleys between the hills. They are only connected by coastal foot paths and train.....so although there are plenty of tourists, there are relatively few cars....bliss! There are also various other trails inland to other villages.




























We chose to stay in a lovely bright, attic apartment in Montorrosso (the most northerly of the 5 towns). The Raso familia are very warm and sincere.... and invited us to sample their limoncello homemade (their are lemon trees in their yard)!

We were fortunate to spend time wandering around each village, walking the coastal trails, as well as relaxing on the beach and hitting the beautiful clear ocean when it became hot. The water is the perfect temperature to help you feel refreshed without feeling cool.














It was hard to leave but alas, it had to be.....ciao Italy! Thanks for a lovely time!














So now we head for time with friends in Paris and then its off to Canada!