Cinque Terre

Hello all! One amazing adventure I went on was to the Cinque Terre (lit. Five Lands) in northern Italy. I had heard of this national park (protected from the emissions of most types of automobiles) for years, but I had only been close to it on two occassions. My ships docked in La Spezia solely because of the incidental problems with docking in Livorno (such as weather, or strikes). However, I decided to make a trip out with a friend all the way from Livorno, which adds about another hour to this excursion.

Seen above is the first train stop from La Spezia into the Cinque Terre, Riomaggiore. The only transportation other than this is by boat or eco-friendly bus.

Some nice murals on the wall.

A glimpse of Riomaggiore itself.

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Forested hills with terrace irrigation at the top, along with the beautiful coast seen below.

 Some great diving potential here as well.

 A nice map of this part of the Cinque Terre...complete with graffiti!

 En route to Manarolla!

 Some great shops and restaurants in Manarolla.