Cinque Terre Trek

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Ciao everyone:

Thursday, we took a day-long trip to the Cinque Terre National Park on the Italian Riveria to do some serious hiking on a trek organized by Walkabout Florence.

The weather was beautiful (probably should have packed more sunscreen!), the scenery was spectacular, the villages were colorful and quaint, and the hiking was challenging, envigorating, and rewarding.

Add a couple of train rides, seafood salad and fresh pesto for lunch, and a coast-hugging boat ride back to Riomaggiore and it made for a full day. Dinner back in Florence late that night -- papardelle (long, wide noodles) in wild boar sauce with a nice Italian beer (Mike felt like he deserved it) and a spicy penne pasta with Chianti (for Sharon) -- made for the perfect Italian trek.

You must try this yourself some day!

Love to all,
Mike and Sharon/Dad and Mom

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Comments

[Kylie]

Wish we were there! What an amazing trip so far full of adventures. Cinque terre is one of our favorites places we've traveled to. Makes us want to return! Eat, drink and be merryThe Schaefers

[Kate]

Love and miss yous. You two look like beautiful, traveling, adventures!

[Kate]

Breath taking! Wish my apartment had a view like this, and crystal blue waters instead of a road!

[Angel]

Ooooh, que Bella. Nice photos. I'm having spaghetti, so it will be like being there; If I close my eyes and pretend that is. Chow.

[Rex&Marti]

We have wanted to do that hike for five years.... You guys are having great fun and we are happy for you. Has language been a problem? We promise lot's of questions. Eat, drink and get your fill of historic beauty. We are jealous for sure.

[ashley bednarek]

I love a great beautiful hike so jealous I can't see it with you guys but I'm sure it's breathtaking, romantic and challenging. You guys sure look lik you belong there so happy and enthralled in all the slendors, beauty, and culture can't w
ait to see all the pics and hear bout your amazing Italian adventure.

[Darin]

Cool!