Italy II: Florence-Cinque Terre


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August 24th 2015
Published: August 29th 2015
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Florence: After a quick train ride in a Trenitalia High speed train, we arrived at the St Maria Novella station, a short 25 Min. walk from our apartment, a bit on the hot side but thankfully no stairs on the way 😊. Again, all at the apartment worked great, Cristina, our host was there to receive us into a beautiful apartment, just on the other side of the river Arno (oltrarno). Living like ... Read Full Entry



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The Duomo Bell-TowerThe Duomo Bell-Tower
The Duomo Bell-Tower

Marble all the way to the top!
Rings used to tie up cariages etc.Rings used to tie up cariages etc.
Rings used to tie up cariages etc.

In modern Florence these rings are used by silly people who want to hang from them....
Riomaggiore from the seaRiomaggiore from the sea
Riomaggiore from the sea

This is why I think this is the most picturesque town of the 5 Cinque Terres
Landing at MonterrosoLanding at Monterroso
Landing at Monterroso

Batello still unloads from the front
Manarola from the waterManarola from the water
Manarola from the water

All Cinque Terre towns are hugging the mountains and the sea
Typical BatelloTypical Batello
Typical Batello

Nice cruising the Mediterranean in these
WW II gun Bunker at MonterrosoWW II gun Bunker at Monterroso
WW II gun Bunker at Monterroso

Right out of the blue this WWII gun bunker !!
Incredible view from atop RiomaggioreIncredible view from atop Riomaggiore
Incredible view from atop Riomaggiore

Look at the clarity of the water and the rocks in the bottom !
Ivo at the Central Bar gelateria Ivo at the Central Bar gelateria
Ivo at the Central Bar gelateria

This man kept the Central Bar, and the gelateria full of life 24-7!
Ready to go out on the town!Ready to go out on the town!
Ready to go out on the town!

Patricia and Anita ready to hit Riomaggiore night life



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