Cinque Terre

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Cinque Terre, ahhhhhhh….my favorite spot. The name means Five Terraces and it is basically five villages built into the sheer rock cliffs overlooking the Mediterranean Sea. We stayed in a village called Riomaggiore with the Albertan and Aussie couple we met in Florence in our own apartment. It had a spectacular view of the ocean from the patio and the best part was our own kitchen. We cooked some proper Italian meals; complete with Antipasti, First Course, Second Course, and Dessert. The area is known for its pesto and we made the most of that. We spread it on crackers, ate it with prosciutto, and even stole a bit right from the container. We also indulged in just a little bit of wine…I mean it was excellent local quality and it was only 3 euro’s, what choice did we have? We did a lot of hiking as there are 12 km of trails between these villages. It pretty strenuous at times but the views were incredible. We even took a dip but I was out of the water pretty quick when I spotted a jelly fish. I totally recommend visiting here, it was incredible.

Cinque Terre: amazing views, warmest natural body of water I have ever felt, cute buildings and cobblestone streets