Cinque Terra Day 3-20 Oct 06

Images from our 3rd day in Cinque Terra. We hiked from Vernazza to Monterosso, about a 6 hour hike with a lot of vertical climbing. We also visited a sanctuary high above Monterosso.

Map of Vernazza on town plazza Vernazza window detail Vernazza church in morning Vernazza harbor boats 1 Vernazza harbor boats 2 Vernazza harbor boats 3 Vernazza plazza from harbor wall Vernazza harbor boats 4 Trail to Monterosso start marker Starting the trail to Monterosso from Vernazza main street Vernazza plazza—watercolor rendered Old woman descending stairs on Vernazza trail to Monterosso The trail up through Vernazza Plants in pots along the trail through Vernazza Penny & Mary on the trail Succulents planted on brick wall The trail goes on upward through Vernazza Vernazza harbor from the trail to Monterosso Plants on trail hillside Personal tram for vineyard workers The tram goes up quite steep terrain Morning glories along trail to Monterosso Vernazza plazza from the trail Terraced working vineyards above Vernazza seen from the trail Vernazza from the trail 2 Tree bark closeup Vernazza from high on the trail to Monterosso On the trail to Monterosso—detail 1 On the trail to Monterosso—detail 2 Rick, Penny & Mary at the trail summit Rough surf on the coast On the trail to Monterosso—detail 3 On the trail to Monterosso—detail 4 On the trail to Monterosso—detail 5 Ancient Roman structure seen from the trail On the trail to Monterosso—detail 6 On the trail to Monterosso—detail 7 Ancient rock wall along the trail Small ferns on moss covered stone wall Old stone wall near trail to Monterosso On the trail to Monterosso—detail 8 Alpha male at stop of the cats on trail to Monterosso On the trail to Monterosso—detail 9 Mediterranean sky from trail to Monterosso Cinque Terra penninsula from trail to Monterosso Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola and Riomaggiore Fall berries above Mediterranean waters Monterosso from trail On the trail to Monterosso—detail 10 Monterosso from the trail 3 Coast from the trail 2 Monterosso from the trail 4 The trail on terraced vineyards near Monterosso On the trail to Monterosso—detail 11 3az On the trail to Monterosso—detail 12 On the trail to Monterosso—detail 13 Monterosso from the trail 3 The start of the descent to Monterosso—517 steps down The 517 steps continue down 4af Beautiful terraced vineyards near Monterosso On the trail to Monterosso—detail 3 On the trail to Monterosso—detail 15 Tree canopy above trail near Monterosso The Monterosso beach from the trail Entrance to a working vineyard on trail to Monterosso Green door on the trail near Monterosso On the trail to Monterosso—detail 16 Handmade sign pointing the way to Monterosso More of the 517 steps down to Monterosso Monterosso from the trail 2 Yacht moored off Monterosso breakwater Rugged cliffs near Monterosso The final trail into Monterosso Monterossa town plaza Painted facades on Monterosso street 1 The beach and Mediterranean at Monterosso Old man in speedo launches his boat Covered boats on the Monterosso beach Monterosso outdoor cafe Facade of Monterosso church Ceramic architectural vignettes on display at a local shop Hanging baskets on stucco wall in Monterosso alley Busy Monterosso street Monterosso window detail Penny in the Mediterranean Penny has the beach to herself The trail in the background Town clock tower 2 At the sanctuary Sanctuary rock wall Monterosso penninsula from the sanctuary Sanctuary tower Sanctuary main chapel Old wooden door in the sanctuary Old organ in the sanctuary chapel The Rameumpton Old trees at the sanctuary Arched breezway at sanctuary dormetory Arch supports on sanctuary dormetory Old tree along sanctuary rock wall Old tree along sanctuary rock wall 2 Gate to hilltop convent in Monterosso Climb to scenic overlook of Monterosso Monk statue points toward all 5 Cinque Terrra towns Monk with dog statue on scenic overview in Monterosso Trail to hilltop cemetery and convent Entrance to Monterosso convent The Monterosso train station from the convent The convent's private vineyard Trail up to hilltop cemetery Monterosso from the cemetery Monterosso through the cemetery gate Corner of trail to convent in Monterosso The Monterosso beach from the convent Old military fort at Monterosso Incoming yacht from the scenic overlook trail Monterosso from the scenic overlook trail Penny on the Monterosso beach front walk