Cinque Terre, Italy

 Cinque Terre full day trip - 13 hrs

Cinque Terre (5 Lands) are made up of the Riomaggiore, Monterosso, Monarola, Vernazza and Corniglia

We visited Riomaggiore, Monterosso and Monarola which is located on the coast of the Ligurian Sea

Riomaggiore is a very colorful small fishing village with Shops and Cafe's.  The weather was very rainy and wind.  We toured the town and then decided to have a Cappuccino in one of the cafes.  

Monarola (2nd smallest of the Cinque Terre's)

The town is all ups and downs with very narrow alleys.  The population is only ~350 residents.

It is a tourist attraction for the colorful houses and very small village.  Locals shaped the slopes to create terraces that allowed them to plant Grapevines, Olive & Lemon Trees.  The walls are supported by Stone. 

 

Monterosso is a coastal town grown along two short valleys and facing on the few beaches that exist in the area.  Mostly beach paths, Churches, Shops and of course Restaurants.  

 

Parish Church of St John the Baptist. 

This statue was built in 1910 by the architect Fracesco.  Neptune is the God of the Sea.