Manarola
On our first day, we arrived by bus from Florence early in the morning. Our first glimpse of Cinque Terre was down the narrow street of Manarola. We following the cobblestones down to the sea, walking between the vibrant houses and cute street shops. It was early, so everything was quiet and peaceful. We then followed the shoreline up along the cliff to the famous viewpoint of the city. Sitting at a cafe there, we enjoyed breakfast with a view. After spending a few hours here, we then took the ferry over to Vernazza. By now, the sun was higher and the town was bustling with tourists coming in on day trips. We started by wandering through the streets again, stopping for some calamari. Then we hiked up to the fortress, which had beautiful views over the whole town. After spending a long day in the sun, we ended our evening by the water, eating pasta at a small restaurant.
