Saturday, 30 June 2012

ITALY LIVORNO "CINQUE TERRE"


SATURDAY 30th JUNE 2012.

We were blessed again with calm seas overnight from Civitavecchia to the Sea Port of Livorno, Gateway to Florence. The day again sunny with clear skies and approx 28 degrees.

We had a full days land excursion to the Cinque Terre which is classed as the Italian Riviera. This is a scenic and coastal  visit to five villages which make up the “Cinque Terre”. It was a one and a half hours bus journey north of Livorno,through the Tuscanny countryside but what a magic place this is. The area is set in a National Park and is Heritage Listed.

We spent an hour walking along the coastline between the villages of Manorola and Riomaggiore, two beautiful little villages nestled on the hillsides at the ocean front. The views were absolutely amazing  and after a well earned coffee and some free time in the village we then caught a ferry to the village of Vernazza, with spectacular picturesque views of the coastline. Another  coffee and we had further free time time to explore the village. Then back on the ferry to the village of Monterosso where we had a couple of drinks an a leasually Italian spaghetti lunch.

After lunch we again had free time to walk around the village and view the very nice sights on the beautiful beach, which includes heaps of bikini babes.

The day was finished  off with a short train ride through the hills to pick up the bus ride back to the ship.

This was a great day to remember as our last day in Italy.

Tomorrow we visit Cannes and Monaco.

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