After a few days catching up with Mum and Dad in the UK, Glen and I headed off with them to the Cinque Terre in Italy. There was a moment of panic when we received a phone call first thing in the morning to say our flight was cancelled but we managed to get another flight and the rest of the journey to Levanto went smoothly. We walked the first day from Levanto to Monterosso, the second from Monterosso to the very picturesque Vernazza, the third day from Vernazza to Corniglia to Manarola and to Riomaggiore and the forth day from Riomaggiore to Portovenere (the most beautiful walk). We skipped our final day of walking in favour of a train ride to Portofino. It was a wonderful, relaxing holiday in the sun and a fantastic way to spend time with Mum and Dad.
Levanto
Me and Glen
Looking down towards Monterosso
Punta Mesco - Ruins of the Chapel of San Antonio Semaforo
Punta Mesco - Ruins of the Chapel of San Antonio Semaforo
Me, Mum and Dad in Monterosso
Monterosso
Old Quarter of Monterosso
Happy Birthday to Dad!
Beautiful blue waters along the walk
Stunning coastal views
Looking down on Vernazza
A view of Vernazza
Vernazza
Monterosso to Vernazza
Vernazza
Mum and Dad in Vernazza
View from Vernazza at night
Vernazza at night
Leaving Vernazza
Vernazza to Corniglia
View of Corniglia
Me and Glen in Corniglia
Corniglia
Corniglia to Manarola
Corniglia to Manarola
Manarola
Dad at lunch in Manarola
Riomaggiore
Riomaggiore
Riomaggiore
Mum and Dad in Riomaggiore
Riomaggiore at night
Riomaggiore to Portovenere
Riomaggiore to Portovenere - Dad and me
Looking back on the Cinque Terre
The Sanctuary of Madonna di Montenero
A break at the Sanctuary of Madonna di Montenero
Riomaggiore to Portovenere
Riomaggiore to Portovenere
Riomaggiore to Portovenere
Riomaggiore to Portovenere
Riomaggiore to Portovenere
Arriving at Portovenere
Portovenere - view from our hotel room
Byron's Grotto
Mum and me in Portovenere
Dinner with a view - Mum, Dad and Glen
View from our hotel room at night
Portovenere
Portofino
Portofino
Portofino
Monterosso to Portovenere by boat
Cinque Terre in fast forward - Vernazza
Cinque Terre in fast forward - Corniglia
Cinque Terre in fast forward - Manarola
Cinque Terre in fast forward - Riomaggiore
Arriving back in Portovenere