The tranquil atmosphere of Monterosso, the last of the five villages situated along the coast and the next stop on our trip, was a welcome change after the 4 weeks, I mean days, we spent in Rome. Our first day was spent wandering around the town and enjoying the beautiful waterfront views. A trail connects all five towns from Monterosso down to Riomaggiore, and we spent the second day hiking from start to finish. The views were well worth the sweat as we marvelled at each village from above, below, and inside. The photo shown is of Vernazza, the 4th village of the five. We couldn’t have asked for a more beautiful day to hike, and watching the sunset from a cliffside bar in Riomaggiore was the perfect ending to a memorable day.
The train ride back to Monterosso took about 7 minutes, just a little longer than the 7 hours it took us to walk!