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Travel Diaries: Cinque Terre, Italy

May 15, 2013 By Milen Gala

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“The most fantasy-fulfilling stretch of the fabled Riviera lies not in France, but just across the border in Italy between Genoa and Pisa… the Cinque Terre, which means “five lands”, is a series of villages clinging to a remote stretch of the Riviera coastline. Each town is a variation on the same theme: a pastel jumble of homes crouching in a gully like crusty sea creatures in a tide pool, undisturbed by traffic or modern development.” – Rick Steves

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I thought it would be fun to spice up and vary the subject matter a little bit and add a little travel inspiration to the blog! V and I LOVE to travel and last year as part of our Italian adventure we had the pleasure of visiting the Cinque Terre. I have to admit, before our departure I wasn’t as excited to see this collection of port towns and wanted rather to go to the Amalfi coast… but since the rest of the trip was going to be in the northern part of the country, this fit much better in our itinerary… Wow, am I glad V decided on exploring this costal treasure box. I can honestly say, the Cinque Terre is extraordinarily beautiful and unlike any place we have explored before. Just looking at our pictures makes me want to go back again. Hopefully this post will also inspire you to make the journey sometime soon!

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The five towns are Monterosso, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola and Riomaggiore. They dot the cliffside between Levanto and La Spezia, and offer miles of hiking paths through the villages, vinyards and olive groves. Part of its charm is the lack of visible corporate development. Footpaths, trains and boats connect the villages, and cars cannot reach them from the outside

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Using the local train system, you can visit all the towns, and it is possible to hike among all five towns in one day.

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Vernazza, considered by many to be the prettiest of these tiny villages, was badly damaged in the floods of 2012, as was Monterosso, but both have made big gains toward recovery, with Monterosso leading the way in terms of repairs and re-openings.

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Cinque Terre vineyards are planted on steep slopes, close enough to the sea that the spray form the breaking waves forms a fine mist over the vines. One can hike amongst them easily.

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  1. Jody and Ken says

    November 19, 2013 at 7:37 am

    Gorgeous photos. Cinque Terre is on my bucket list. Ken

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Hi Everyone and welcome to GalaLiving! I am Milen Gala. I live, love, work and play in Seattle, Washington with my husband and our 2 kids (ages 11 and 9). We initially created GalaLiving in 2012 to share vegetarian and vegan recipes with our friends and family. In the past couple of years GalaLiving has transformed from a simple little food blog to a much loved space where several thousand people make and share our recipes and health and wellness inspirations. At GalaLiving, we like to eat wholesome, energizing dishes and incorporate lifestyle habits that keep us glowing and make us feel like a million bucks. We hope you enjoy discovering and tasting new things along with us!

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