Cinque Terre 1

After a wonderful time in Tuscany, Michael and I checked out of our Siena bed and breakfast this morning and drove 2.5 hours northwest to Cinque Terre. The name refers to the five towns that are built into the cliff sides of the Italian coast. We are staying in Monterosso, which is the largest of the five.... Though it is still a tiny little town!

We arrived into the small, colorful town and were immediately in awe of its beauty!! The steep, narrow cobblestone streets are alive with all sorts of eateries, vendors and shops. Blossoming vines spill over the stone walls and there is a constant chorus of chirping birds....it is absolutely beautiful!!

After checking into our hotel, we squeezed ourselves some fresh orange juice and sat on the hotel's veranda. A basketful of fresh fruit and a juicer is apparently always available for guests....which i am extremely excited about! Then we made the one minute walk to the beach to cool off (it is very hot here!).

After a relaxing afternoon of swimming and reading in the sun, Michael and I went back to the sweet little hotel and got ready for dinner. Being that we are slightly addicted to pizza at the moment, we had dinner at a little pizzeria. We sat out on one of the meandering cobblestone streets and shared yet another delicious Italian pizza.