Travel Journey of the Week: Cinque Terre

The switchover to my new blog is taking place.  There is still work to be done, but I’m getting there.  Today I’m dreaming of being in a different place after all the coding and other techie things I had to do.  Let’s take a trip to the Cinque Terre in Italy for a little escape.  Here is how you can contribute:

1. Each Sunday, a place will be set as the theme (it could be a city, landmark, national park, etc.)

2. If you are familiar with the place and would like to contribute, you will write a post and title it Travel Journey of the Week: Cinque Terre.  If you’ve already written a post about the Cinque Terre, feel free to share it in the comments section!

3. Your post can be any medium that works for you; videos, photos, descriptions, itineraries, personal memories, poems, ticket stubs, etc.

4. Finally, be sure to provide a link back here so everyone can connect and share their own take on the place: http://liberatedtraveler.com/travel-journey-week/ ‎

Travel Journey of the Week: Cinque Terre

Cinque Terre, Italy

Hiking in the Cinque Terre

The five villages that make up the Cinque Terre have unique personalities.  One of the best ways to see each village is by hiking the trail that connects them.  These trails are not for everyone though.  If you are a beginner, or are looking for more of a stroll, I recommend the Via dell’Amore which connects Manarola and Riomaggiore.  There is very little vertical movement and the path is paved fairly well.  If you are looking for a challenge, I recommend the path between Monterosso and Vernazza.  This one was a workout, but the views were well worth it.  The paths are not very even and some steps can be fairly large.  There was a woman in our group that was a little closer to the ground than the rest of us, and those stairs were a challenge for her.  If you are Superman, you might want to hike all of the trails in one day.  I would then reward myself with a boat ride back to my village and a meal of pesto pasta, foccacia, wine, and gelato.

Cinque Terre, Italy

Cinque Terre in Photos

I spent two days in the Cinque Terre, and it is a place I know I will return to.  Hopefully you can see why after looking at my photos.

Cinque Terre, Italy