Day 4 — Cinque Terre
Cinque Terre, which means Five Lands, comprises the five small coastal villages of Riomaggiore, Manarola, Corniglia, Vernazza and Monterosso located in the Italian region of Liguria. They are listed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
View from Manarola
Delightful little hamlets perch on hills and inlets cascading down to the sea.Layers of riotously pastel-colored houses cling to Cinque Terre's dramatic cliffs. It’s almost like a rainbow exploded and rained down on this part of Italy!
A nativity scene on top of a hill, steep, narrow stairways that lead to curious doors, bizarre sculptures, charming eateries, zig-zagging alleys, etc — so many hidden gems to discover!
Meandering through the maze of crooked, cobbled alleys lined with colorful houses and quaint hole-in-the-wall shops was fun!
We had lunch in this niche called "Lunch Box" in Vernazza.
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