Cinque Terre

I am now in Cinque Terre which is on the northwest coast of Italy. It is not terribly far from Nice France when you are looking at the map. Cinque Terre is actually five fishing villages that are connected by train and hiking trails. The all overlook the Ligurian Sea (part of Mediterranean). I have hiked the trails connecting the cities and stopped at little beaches along the way. The trails provide some awesome views. The villages are built on the side of really steep cliffs and they are all really quaint. The trail from Manarola to Riomaggiore, Via dell Amore, is the most famous because of its breath taking views and a stone tunnel painted with love scenes, now covered in graffiti.
I have met some great people here and enjoyed my time.