When my Dad first started talking to me about planning this
trip a year before, I told him Cinque Terre was a must. After doing a Cinque
Terre daytrip when I studied abroad, I decided it was one of the most beautiful
and interesting places in the world.
Cinque Terre translates to “Five Lands,” or five towns. The
small coastal villages are connected by narrow roads, a train and a rather
steep hiking path. Our driver dropped us off at Monterosso, the largest of the
five towns, for an afternoon lunch and some sightseeing time.
Cinque Terre has amazing seafood dishes – not hard to believe
considering its location. And after eating a large and delicious lunch, you can
take to the walking paths to burn it all off. We climbed up a steep hill to the
base of the Hotel Porta Roca, which gave us a great view of the bright waters
and green plants below the cliffs.
The only downside to Cinque Terre is the “getting there”
part, considering it’s pretty secluded. I much prefer the train route to the
winding-road car route, but either way, it’s so worth the trip. If you make it
to Italy, don’t miss out on this region unlike any other.
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