While in Italy on family vacation, we spent a night in Cinque Terre, 5 small village towns on Italy's seaside. The towns are connected by train, hiking, and most by ferry - but we aimed to hike between all the towns. We started in Monterosso, the most northern town, and first walked to Vernazza. After about an hour and a half of a steep uphill, beautiful landscapes and a downhill trek, we arrived in Vernazza, which was bustling with tourists. We grabbed some cool drinks and continued on to Corniglia. Corniglia cannot be reached by ferry so it felt less busy than the other towns. We ate lunch overlooking the sea and then continued on to Manarola. The third segment was quite a good workout (especially after lunch) and it was gorgeous views as we walked through vineyards overlooking the water. The next morning we completed the final walk and it was quite a steep climb as the "easy" path is no longer open to walk on. We rewarded ourselves with gelato, good food, and wine after our many miles of hiking. We also rode the ferry between Manarola and Monterosso which felt wonderful to be one the water after a long day of walking. Cinque Terre is gorgeous - I would definitely suggest visiting and walking between the towns as much as you are able, you won't regret it! Here are a few photos from our time in Cinque Terre:
