Pisa is a lovely city! Well ok we don't actually know that, seeing as how we ran from the train station to the tower and back....
A road trip isn't complete without our new favorite foreign snack:
Cinque Terre. Five cities built into cliffs and mountainsides of the Northern Italian coastline were really unknown to the greater world for hundreds of years, discovered and invaded within the last 30 years or so. There is a train that connects all 5 towns, with roads reaching the outskirts of some , but only coming into the center of one.
RIOMAGGIORE
MANAROLA
CORNIGLIA
VERNAZZA
MONTEROSSO
But it was so beautiful, with coastal paths between each cute city!!! Three paths were closed down, and Harmon and I added to our adventure by hiking one of them!!
Caught in a huuuuge thunder storm down at the sea. Of course we chose a poor moment to explore, and forgot our rain jackets that day! Cats, dogs, bears, whales, and megalodons came raining down on us.
Delicious lime granita found here...
Hiked into this town. Harmon and I agree that this is our favorite town environment. Quaint stores filled with local Italians. Small, narrow streets with flowers blooming all around. Terraced gardens and agricultural developments all surrounding the town. Also has delicious gelato that was Rick Steve's approved! We also tried pesto pizza here... Interesting.
Castle overlooking this city. Pirate bar. What more do you need?
Beautiful, long beach with a great night life! Not that we really partake of such things.
Further stories include:
Harmon and I on our first night in Cinque Terre, spending time on the beach and wandering around the streets, cemetery, and castle ruins in Monterosso
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