Bella Cinque Terre

The last two days we have been staying in the village of Levanto, which is just northwest of the Cinque Terre
Town of Monterosso. For those of you who aren't familiar with this area, it is a small chunk of the Italian Riviera consisting of 5 villages that are connected by a network of hiking trails. There is also train & boat service, so it's pretty easy to get around. Yesterday we hiked from here to Monterosso, the next town (2.5 hrs) and then from Monterosso to Vernazza (1.5 hrs). The trails are up quite high, so there is a LOT of climbing up and down. The legs are feeling it today! Our hosts here at the B&B had recommended another section which we did today, and it was truly magnificent, from Manarola to Corniglia. I can't begin to describe the vistas we were rewarded with, so we'll post some photos to give you the idea.
This is our last night here, so tomorrow we're off to Sarzana, where we will connect with the Via Francigena. Due to the hot weather we may not start walking tomorrow, as it will be noon when we arrive there, but we'll see how we feel. We are both anxious to start walking, but also a little apprehensive, as we haven't walked much with our full packs!
Ciao for now!
Linda

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