Cinque Terre May 26-30

The five villages of the Cinque Terre cling to cliffs of the Liguria coast just north of La Spezia. The mix of nature and human beauty and the fact the villages are linked by walking paths, train and boat, attracted us to spend a few days in this amazing place.

Our first day was hot and sunny. Rob, Steve and Ann hiked up and down the steep trails for 2 hrs from Vernazza, where we stayed, to Corniglia and then Manorola where we met Kathleen, Kathy and Bill for lunch. They had come by train, which took about ten minutes to speed under the cliffs through tunnels. It was Sunday and the town was packed with tourists and locals, many of whom were out celebrating a child’s Confirmation. From there we walked together to the next town, Riomaggiori. The views of the cliffs, the towns perched over the water, the terraced vineyards stretching up the hillsides are breathtaking. The kids and grandparents caught a boat back to our town while Steve and Ann took a dip in the turquoise water, which was surprisingly warm and caught the train back to Vernazza to join the others at the lovely sandy beach.
The next day was our first rain in more than two months! We dug out the raincoats and walked down to the waterfront where we watched the huge waves roll over the breakwater and crash onto the piazza where only yesterday people sat under umbrellas eating pizza.
Being right on the water, seafood is the local specialty and there are plenty of charming little restaurants with outdoor tables. We have been enjoying delicious food, great salads and lots of wine. Everything is fantastic except the prices. Ouch!

Italie

Après le traversier de 20 heures, nous sommes arrivés en Italie! Papa nous a conduit à notre villa à Petrognana.
À Petrognana, les propriétaires avaient des chiens de saucisses qui étaient très mignons parce ce qu’ils étaient tout petits et il voulait toujours bondir sur moi.
Le villa avait une belle piscine où l’on a rencontré nos nouveaux voisins qui avaient deux enfants de six ans et huit ans. La fille avait six ans et elle s’appelait Crusha. On s’est beaucoup amusé ensemble.

Un jour nous sommes allés à Florence qui a beaucoup de tourist où l’on a vu les grandes peintures et beaucoup de sculpture au musée Uffizi.
Une de mes affaires préférées de l’Italie était le galato extrordinaire nos grands parents nous a donné un chaque jour.

Cinque Terre
À Cinque Terre, il y avait beaucoup gelaterie et aussi une grande plage. J’ai voyagé sur un bateau avec nos grands parents et mon frère.

J’AIME L’Italie!.