Our second day in Cinque Terre was busy, hot, and tiring, which was why we were done touring the villages by 5, in our apartment by 7, and in bed by 9. The day started with breakfast at a nearby cafe that was included in our nightly rate for out apartment. We were so happy because the weather was cool and breezy, which was just what we needed for a day of exploring.
Our apartment was on the 5th floor... so many steps.
Someone enjoyed their breakfast.
Walking to the train station after breakfast.
The first thing I had planned was for us to take the train all the way to Monterosso al Mare {again} and then jump on the ferry so that we could see all the villages from the water. We had to wait for about an hour for the ferry, so we stayed close to the dock and the boys "fished."
The water was so blue and crystal clear.
One of the few family pictures we got on our vacation.
I asked Connor what he was doing in this picture, and he said "I was saying Taaaa Daaaa!"
They found a fishing line on a board with a hook on it, so they attempted to catch something.
No luck, but they sure are cute.
When the ferry finally arrived, we found our seats up top and enjoyed the hour boat ride. It stopped at each town except for Corniglia. We bought a one way ticket to Riomaggiore, so we stayed on it the entire time. It gave our feet a break and the breeze coming off the water felt really great since it was starting to get hot quickly.
Monterosso al Mare
Vernazza
Corniglia
Manarola
Riomaggiore
We got off the ferry in Riomaggiore and were greeted with such pretty, colorful buildings. It was lunchtime when we arrived, so we got lunch at a tiny restaurant that served fresh seafood her husband caught that morning. It was served in a cone with stick for eating that made it easy to hold and eat on the go.
Time for a water break.
After eating and doing a little bit of sightseeing, we took the train to Manarola. Manarola was the most picturesque of all the towns. Aaron had the opportunity to swim in the swimming hole in the center of town, but he chose to pass. After getting our scenic picture of the city from the other side of the town we headed to Vernazza.
The water hole Aaron could have swam in. {I say Aaron because it was deep and I'm not a great swimmer.}
Those guys were brave {and a little crazy} for jumping off that rock.
That view!
Connor took a good hour nap on Aaron.
By the time we got to Vernazza we were tired. I was tired of walking and carrying the backpack, and Aaron was tired from carrying Connor on his back. Plus it was hot! We were only in Vernazza for a short while when on our way to leave I realized the scenic spot to take a picture of the village was a good hike up the opposite direction we were headed. Aaron told me we could do it, so we did. I am so happy we did because the view was so worth it.
The path was a little difficult to find, but once we found it there was no going back until we got the picture.
There it is!
After the hike in Vernazza we were ready to be done, so we took the train back to La Spezia. It was about 5 when we got back to La Spezia, so right before dinner time. I didn't want to go back out after settling in to the apartment, so we thought we would walk around La Spezia for a little while and then eat a quick dinner before heading back to the apartment for the night. The only problem was that nothing opened until 7 and we were already tired. Thankfully we wasted enough time and a restaraunt that served pizza opened up a little early and let us order food to take back to our room. It was a great idea because we were able to eat pizza in bed and watch a movie.
View of train station and La Spezia from the stairs in our apartment building.
Playing mini foosball.
I hope you enjoyed reading all about our trip to Cinque Terre. The next several posts will be about our cruise and I can't wait to share all the details!
XOXO,
Jenn
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