Today we set off early in a minibus for Cinque Terre---a coastal region in Italy with little fishing villages. Again we travelled over the mountains with horrific (for me) drops down the side of the mountains. Our driver was a typical Italian who waved his hands as he spoke---while driving----loved that!!! Anyway if I ever bought a tshirt it would be one that said "I survived Italian roads!!!" Know I had an angel with me today!:)
Riomaggiore
Mangarolo
Anyway after that drive we arrived at this incredible little town called Riomaggiore Its just so pretty I will show you a photo----Do you see the walk around the cliffs? We did that and it was pouring with rain. Then we walked to the next town called Manarolo. Then we caught a train----this was to be a boat ride but weather was too bad and ocean too rough!! So the train took us to the third town called Vernazza. Brenda and I had a lovely lunch here----Seafood spaghetti----you can imagine how lovely the seafood is in this fishing village!! Have to tell you that boats are in the main street----our driver told us that there was no room for them in the harbour!!
Vernazza
Then we travelled by those winding mountainous roads, with the Italian driver waving his hands and answering his mobile. to Corniglia another beautiful town on the Cinque Terre.
Brenda and Sue with Corniglia in background.
When we reached the bottom of the mountain I cheered!!! This drive was in fog and heavy rain so it was stressful to all but the cheery driver who continued to give a commentary with waving hands!! The scenery in these villages was so beautiful and my fingers are itching to start painting!!
Riomaggiore
Mangarolo
Vernazza
Brenda and Sue with Corniglia in background.
