Thursday October 30, 1997
Riomaggiore, Italy
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GMT (+0):13:50
Seattle (-8):05:50
Riomaggiore (+1):14:50

Riomaggiore, Italy :
Latitude:44° 6' 8" North
Longitude:9° 44' 10" East
From Seattle:6308 miles
Altitude:138 feet
Lodging:Hostel - Moma Rosa's Hostel
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Today's Travel:
Country:Italy
Region:Liguria
Route:Train: Riomaggiore - Montorosso; Trail: Montorosso - Vernazza - Cornigula - Manarola; Train: Manarola -Riomaggiore
Stops:1. Montorosso, Italy (+)
2. Vernazza, Italy (x)
3. Corniglia, Italy (*)
4. Manarola, Italy (+)
Linear:71 miles
Weather:Overcast
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Available Photos:
All photo images © 1997-2000 Anthony Jones
Images may not be used without prior written approval.
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Subject:Montorosso
Location:Montorosso, Italy
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Subject:Alley in Montorosso
Location:Montorosso, Italy
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Subject:Montorosso from the South
Location:Trail from Montorosso to Vernazza, Italy
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Subject:Vines and sea
Location:Trail from Montorosso to Vernazza, Italy
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Subject:Looking South along the coast
Location:Trail from Montorosso to Vernazza, Italy
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Subject:From the North towards Vernazza
Location:Trail from Montorosso to Vernazza, Italy
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Subject:From the North, the castle of Vernazza
Location:Trail from Montorosso to Vernazza, Italy
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Subject:From the North, the castle and Vernazza
Location:Trail from Montorosso to Vernazza, Italy
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Subject:Grape vines / terraces North of Vernazza
Location:Trail from Montorosso to Vernazza, Italy
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Subject:Sof in alley of Vernazza
Location:Vernazza, Italy
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Subject:Boats in winter storage
Location:Vernazza, Italy
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Subject:From the North, the village of Corniglia
Location:Trail from Vernazza to Corniglia, Italy
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Subject:Rocks and sea
Location:Manarola, Italy
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Subject:Sunset from train station
Location:Manarola, Italy

Trip to Date:
Day:203
Linear Dist:37718
Countries Visited:9
Regions Visited:55
Nights in Hotels:38
Nights with Friends / Family:77
Nights Camping:35
Nights in Hostels:29
Nights in Transit:24
Beers:783
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Entry:
Did the Cinque Terre today. This is a group of five towns situated on the Italian riviera. They're only connected by train and a coastal trail. Met up with a group of American and Australians from the hostel. We took the train to the last of the five villages (Montorosso) and hiked back. All the trails are beautiful, with dramatic coastal views and stunning vine covered hills. The second town was Vernazza and we stopped at a great restauraunt for lunch and well deserved beers. We hiked to the next two towns Corniglia and Manarola, and from there caught a train back to Riomaggiore since the final short section of trail (the via del'amore) was closed. Total hike was probably about 10km and should have taken about 4 hours, but we spent 7 including stops.


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