June 10 to 12 Cinque Terre

First headed to Porto Venere - it was a very picturesque little port & marina with a lovely feel. We then drove to our accommodation at Levanto (neither of these are strictly in Cinque Terre but close by). Very happy with our digs for the next few nights set in a lovely garden close to town & the train station. Strolled the streets at night & Levanto had a really good atmosphere.

Took a train to Monterosso al Mare & then walked the beach/cliff track to Vernazza & then to Corniglia. Then took the train to the other 2 towns as the walking tracks are still closed since the 2011 landslides. What can I say about this amazing area – the pictures tell the story – just too many tourists?

Monterossa to Vernazza track

Vernazza from track

Corniglia from track

Rob testing his fear of heights

Manorola

 

A change of pace – forest walk, mountains, cliffs, sea views & stairs (heaps of stairs!!) & very few tourists. Walked Levanto to Framura via Bonassola – beautiful again but tiring (Anne counted 336 steps in just one stretch).

Old rail tunnel start to walk track

Bonassola to Framura track