Cinque Terre is composed of five small villages: Riomaggiore, Corniglia, Manarola, Vernazza, and Moterosso. It is a rugged portion of the coast line along the Italian Riviera. Over centuries, people have carefully built terraces on the rugged steep landscape right up to the cliffs that overlook the sea. Part of its charm is the lack of visible "modern" development. It is a very popular tourist destination. Paths, trains and boats connect the villages. We arrived by car and had to park in a public parking facility. Unfortunately the trains were on strike that day and we were left with the choice of traveling by foot or boat. The many beautiful shades of Mediterranean blues and greens made it an easy decision. One of our most memorable (& expensive) lunches consisted of seafood that had been swimming one hour before, locally made wines, and the view over-looking the water. Of course five different desserts followed the meal; that had become essential to our new-found way of eating and living.
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