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They are are really neat towns! Vernazza is definitely one of the most picturesque, but one of the smallest towns in Cinque Terre. Glad you enjoyed the video ☺️🥾
Beautiful hike! I think if Jimmy and I ever did the hike it would take much longer bc we would stop in each town for food and drink 😂. Also love the fact that you can take the train back
Part of the trail was closed when I was there in November 2022, and at that time of year, they did not advise that you take the detour, particularly if you were hiking alone like I was. Off-season means the possibility of rain but it means significantly reduced foot traffic. I loved it!
Glad to hear you had a great experience. We loved the hike and glad we hiked it one way. Part of the trail was closed for us too so we had to divert over a mountain. Definitely made it tougher, but worth it.
You’re welcome! It was a long morning and once that sun came out, it was super hot. The train is definitely worth it and a great alternative. Have fun! When will you be visiting?
You’re welcome! We really enjoyed the r cinque terre hike. It was so unique and best yet, you can jump on the train anytime if you get tired or at least one way haha 😎
You’re going to love staying in Cinque Terre! Monterosso al Mare is definitely the best town to stay in because of the beach. Here is our hotel we found on booking: www.booking.com/Share-kvSfbe It was one of the more affordable places we found ☺️
What a lovely adventure. (Sorry, I skimmed over the non-Italian section.) You ask a few questions along your walk. If anyone takes time to chat to the locals, they will tell you that tourism is, in fact, thriving for the retail and hospitality sectors, but killing the rural agricultural folk. I wonder how many of us will be contented to hike il sentiero azzurro knowing the olive groves have gone to waste. And yes, I know the hypocrisy of this statement. I too covered the 60% of the trail that's opened during my last visit back home. What I found most enchanting is going beyond that small part of each town where the tourists frequent and find the odd cafe way off the beaten path where you can speak to the owners and locals alike.
Thanks for the thoughtful comments. We didn’t see many locals out when we started early. We do remember seeing one farmer maybe near the end of our hike out tending to his crops on a ladder and someone was selling stuff (hopefully not mixing this up with Amalfi). That’s interesting and we want to do more research on this. We didn’t spend a lot of time in the area, but we definitely want to be more thoughtful travelers and speak to the locals. We both are very introverted people and are trying to do this more. Thanks for the prompt ☺️ Cheers!
Loved your video! Great tips on hiking the trails and exploring the towns - thanks! One thing…rio does not mean river in Italian. It’s fiume. Just fyi and w all due respect!
Thanks! We learned that the name Riomaggiore got its’ name from the days when a major river ran through the village. Yes, you are right, Fiume is river in Italian 😉
You usually have to validate when you start the trail but we started so early no one was at the booth. It was validated halfway through the trail. There are a few checkpoints a long the way.
That's 's so awesome you got to experience it. Sure there were fewer people then. Glad this video brought back memories of Cinque Terre. Thanks for watching! Hope you subscribe 😀
Glad you enjoyed the video! Thanks for watching. Sorry we forgot to link the hotel. Highly recommend it! In a central location in Monterosso al Mare but tucked away enough it’s quiet. We booked through Booking.com: www.booking.com/Share-8ztPtj
