Nice - Corniglia, Cinque Terre


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July 12th 2013
Published: July 12th 2013
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Interesting start to our last morning in Nice. Left the apartment to find some breakfast. Went the opposite direction of the last couple of days thinking we would explore some new territory. Bad move…..no shops, restaurants or boulangeries! Turn around go back to our old stomping ground and took a new street. Oops….cafe au lait only - best and strongest we've had on this trip and then acro... Read Full Entry



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Vernazza Street Scene

Restaurant on top of the world.
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Vernazza Street Scene

Same restaurant from the water side
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Monterosso

A bit shocking to see the crane! This is the largest village by far. Very commercialize with the Riviera feel of the beaches full of umbrellas and lounges
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Monterosso

Found out that this was actually a hotel
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Monterosso Street Scene

lots of yellow/orange here. The purple flowers just pop against that pale backdrop
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Monterosso Traveling Market

These merchants travel between 4 out of the 5 Cinque Terre villages. Glad we happened upon it. Bought a dress!!!
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Monterosso Traveling Market

Underwear anyone??
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Monterosso Traveling Market

Amber's first business venture in an ORANGE truck :) Roasted chicken
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Monterosso Traveling Market

Yes, a garden/flower merchant. His plants were gorgeous
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Monterosso Traveling Market

Who wouldn't want this potted plant for their balcony or patio
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Monterosso Street Scene

Artful display in front of a shop
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Monterosso Street Scene

So glad I caught this fellow in full Italian gear!! He was passing out chocolate to a little fellow on the street and just darted about talking and cheerfully greeting many people in this loud boisterous Italian voice :)



13th July 2013
Manarola

Ee-tal-ee
Gorgeous! Your pics have brought back fond memories of Italy and I have to say that, of all places I've been, Italy is the most likely to drag me out of my easy chair!
13th July 2013

Rick Steives
Has NOTHING on you two. My goodness, you can navigate anywhere after this trip. aND your pictures are much much better!
15th July 2013
Corniglia

Wine Bar
Looks wonderful - glad you're having a great time. At the pace you've been going - I'd probably have to spend the whole day there!
15th July 2013
Corniglia

Wine Bar
Looks wonderful - glad you're having a great time. At the pace you've been going - I'd probably have to spend the whole day there!
15th July 2013
Corniglia

Greg, you definitely would want to spend more time here. You and your camera need at least a week!

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