Cinque Terre was probably one of my favorite places in the world. The city is made up of five little towns on the sea-side each separated by around a kilometer or two. We spent four days as a group relaxing and recuperating on the rock beaches and hiking through the incredibly scenic hills and vineyards. Highlights of the trip included wine tasting at multiple wineries, hiking 15 miles from the first town to the last in the chain of five, and meeting a bar owner who showed us his cantina and let us taste his homemade wine. Oh, and of course, clip jumping and swimming in the sea. What a trip.
The town we stayed in, Rio Maggiore
Wine tasting at Saccetra (?) Winery
Beginning our hike
On the Via Del Amor
Woo! We made it through our first two towns!
Vineyards and handstands
All the dogs LOVED stephen. This one had the biggest smile.
We made it to the fourth town!
In Corniglia! Beautiful beach
Vernaza was harmed by mudslides last year
Pure beauty
A lemonade stand in the middle of the hike
WE DID IT! Made it to Monterosso!
15 miles. No big deal.
I jumped off that Cliff!
