We left Florence in the morning taking a fast train (over 185mph!) arriving in Milano after only an hour and a half. Next we caught a slow train, making lots of stops, enroute to Cinque Terre, arriving in Monterosso around 5pm. We walked to our b&b which was right along the coast and not too far from the train station.
We checked into our very lovely b&b, and to our delight, were told that we had been upgraded to a deluxe room, (free of charge!) which meant a room on the 2nd floor, facing the sea...BEAUTIFUL !!
Monday morning we left the b&b to check out all five cities that make up Cinque Terre: Monterosso, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola, and Riomaggiore. Our plan was to hike from Monterosso to Vernazza, and then maybe hike to the next city. After the first hike over the mountain, we opted to ride the train to the next three cities instead. The trek was fun (but exhausting) and the views were spectacular!!! The towns themselves varied in character from a small port (Vernazza) to a mountaintop village (Corniglia). All were quaint and lovely, though lots of tourists. Of the five, our favorite was Monterosso, a small beachtown, where we stayed and had both evening meals.
Speaking of, one of our best meals was in the older part of Monterosso at a lovely traviatta. The food was delicious and the service excellent. Afterward we strolled along the beach and sat, watching the waves crashing on the rocks and the beach.
This morning we reluctantly checked out of our beautiful room and b&b, happy to be on our way to Venezia, but sad to leave behind the fantastico Cinque Terre.
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