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Cinque Terre: Part 2 (Monterosso)

After a long day of hiking (Manarola-Corniglia-Vernazza capped off with an evening hike in Riomaggiore), a day of relaxation at the beaches in Monterosso seemed like a good idea to end my stay in Cinque Terre.

A short train ride took me from Riomaggiore to Monterosso, then I did a short hike up to get a panoramic view of the town. Locals were very friendly, similar to Corniglia, and a police officer actually helped to point me in the right direction for the hike. Monterosso is divided into an old town and a new town, with a tunnel connecting them (or a short walk to the cemetery in the middle of the two halves). I spent most of my time in the old town as I heard it was a bit less busy than the new town, with a beach that is less frequented by tourists.

My lazy afternoon was spent dining at a waterfront restaurant, savouring the best fish ravioli I've ever had in my life - served with shrimp and zucchini (maybe they put drugs in the olive oil?) Then just chilling at the beach. Ah... this is vacation - sand between my toes, guitar music in the background accompanied by the sound of gentle waves, and sun beaming down...

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W.B. said…
"(maybe they put drugs in the olive oil?)"

HAHAHA you so funny
April 20, 2013 1:05 pm
lifeasj said…
It was so good! I tried to taste what was in the sauce and I think I could only discern olive oil, salt, garlic, and tomatoes. Maybe some oregano? Or basil? Nothing complicated, so must be invisible drugs that made it so intoxicatingly yummy.
April 20, 2013 1:18 pm
Anonymous said…
I never realized how paranoid / a scaredy-cat I am until I started reading your travel blog. The all-too-possible-in-my-mind proposition of them drugging the olive oil scares me!!
April 21, 2013 3:07 am
lifeasj said…
lol - I'm kidding! ;) There are no drugs in the olive oil... hm... maybe I should bring some home! Too bad it's a liquid. Poop.
April 21, 2013 4:42 am
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