Imagine the Azzure Ligurian Sea in North Italy - the rocky cliffs that jutt out of the water (2000-3000 ft) surrounded by lush grenery & vineyards. In between that natural landscape, is situated five little quaint fishing villages (called Cinque Terre) named Riomaggiore, Manarola, Corniglia, Vernazza & Monterosso Al Mare. I went in late January and so it was cold and I saw snow on top of the mountains. I stayed in Riomaggiore. I have to say this is truly one of the most beautiful places I have ever gone to in all of my travels. Thanks for your visit to my photo album and I hope you find my camera \'work\' satisfying.
Date(s): Jan 25th & 26th, 2007. Album by Aroni Banerjee. Photos by Aroni Banerjee. 1 - 66 of 66 Total. 4467 Visits.
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enlarge 70KB, 640x480 1 Vernazza!! From the top as I am finishing my hike towards it from Corniglia
enlarge 100KB, 640x480 2 Stunning views of Corniglia as it emerges from ... within the trees as I finish my hike from Volastra
enlarge 51KB, 640x480 3 Manarola: From a distance
enlarge 78KB, 640x480 4 Main Square in Manarola Where the boats are docked in a patio
enlarge 81KB, 480x640 5 me at the Manarola harbor (sea level)
enlarge 53KB, 640x480 6 The rugged cliffs View of the Liguria and the cliffs as we start the "Walkway of Love" (Villa D\'Amore)
enlarge 58KB, 640x480 7 Cinque Terre Day 2 Awesome 098
enlarge 56KB, 640x480 8 The house where I stayed (room on top to the right) Next to a 18th century church in Riomaggiore, 45 euros a night with breakfast! :)
enlarge 42KB, 640x480 9 Village of Manarola Houses are literally built into the rocks and notice how they are all using a certain vibrant earthy color pattern
enlarge 61KB, 640x480 10 Parts of Villa\'D Amore Built literally into the rockface
enlarge 87KB, 640x480 11 Villa\'D Amore (walkway of love) This very romantic walkway was built in the 60s hugging the ridgeline
enlarge 71KB, 640x480 12 From a verandah in Corniglia
enlarge 74KB, 640x480 13 Notice the snow.... in the background...with the seaside cliffs in the foreground
enlarge 64KB, 640x480 14 Do you see Manarola in the distance? Against the light blue background of the Ligurian sea?
enlarge 40KB, 640x480 15 Me in seaside hilltop in Corniglia With the village of Manarola behind in the distance
enlarge 93KB, 640x480 16 The path of my hike
enlarge 74KB, 640x480 17 Looking down ...the drop to the sea This is during my hike from Manarola -> Corniglia
enlarge 63KB, 480x640 18 Wow!! I am at above 3000 ft at this point looking down at Manarola.
enlarge 63KB, 640x480 19 Corniglia in fading light
enlarge 66KB, 640x480 20 As I approach Vernazza from the back where the trail ends
enlarge 56KB, 480x640 21 VERNAZZA: Church In the main piazza in the evening light
enlarge 127KB, 640x480 22 Lost somewhere in the trails above the Ligurian sea
enlarge 48KB, 480x640 23 Railway station right on the water Corniglia railway station :-)
enlarge 45KB, 640x480 24 Riomaggiore Church right next to where I stayed: notice the snow up on top
enlarge 51KB, 640x480 25 Cluster of buildings in Riomaggiore
enlarge 66KB, 640x480 26 Manarola Train Station
enlarge 67KB, 640x480 27 Villa\'D Amore (walkway of love) As I\'m leaving Manarola around the bend ....
enlarge 67KB, 640x480 28 Piazza in Vernazza in fading light Halo around the bulbs as they come on....
enlarge 71KB, 640x480 29 Me in a balcony in Corniglia
enlarge 78KB, 640x480 30 Manarola
enlarge 79KB, 480x640 31 Little shrine built within the rocks near Manarola
enlarge 93KB, 640x480 32 Manarola main square
enlarge 56KB, 640x480 33 Bar/Restaurent in Villa D\'Amore Village of Manarola in the distance
enlarge 87KB, 640x480 34 Streets of Manarola What are those little statues (white) on top of the hills? I don\'t know
enlarge 88KB, 640x480 35 Stepped farming..... In the hills surrounding Manarola
enlarge 71KB, 480x640 36 Steps leading up to the town of Corniglia I climbed that at night as well
enlarge 67KB, 480x640 37 Villa\'D Amore (walkway of love) The hillside erosion bands seen here
enlarge 80KB, 480x640 38 MANAROLA Rising out of the rocks
enlarge 55KB, 640x480 39 Corniglia in fading light
enlarge 60KB, 480x640 40 Vernazza emerging to me.... As I am walking towards it from Corniglia
enlarge 54KB, 640x480 41 Riomaggiore : the village Houses dropping into the sea
enlarge 5.99MB, 640x480 Download MPEG 42 Little video (during the hike) I have added this video to illustrate what kind of scenary I was walking through from Corniglia - Manarola
enlarge 95KB, 480x640 43 Riomaggiore : the harbor There\'s a great restaurent here called "La Lanterna"
enlarge 116KB, 640x480 44 Why are there fishing nets... hanging in the middle of the forest on the way to Corniglia?
enlarge 74KB, 480x640 45 The dazzling colors of Vernazza peeking through a narrow alley
enlarge 64KB, 640x480 46 Riomaggiore the town....
enlarge 53KB, 640x480 47 Riomaggiore : the Church Next to my hotel - Duxi
enlarge 84KB, 480x640 48 Me in the harbor front of Vernazza
enlarge 71KB, 480x640 49 Main Street in Manarola
enlarge 65KB, 640x480 50 Panoramic views during hike
enlarge 77KB, 640x480 51 Girl in a local shop .... She was nice and made me a great focaccia sandwich & coffee and was very friendly
enlarge 65KB, 640x480 52 Corniglia rising from the hillside
enlarge 65KB, 640x480 53 Monterrosso Al Mare This is the largest town in the Cinque Terre
enlarge 72KB, 480x640 54 Narrow passageways that dot every village They are real steep and you can get on them at the bottom near the sea and pop out at the top of the village
enlarge 56KB, 640x480 55 Beach View: Monterrosso in the early evening haze
enlarge 64KB, 640x480 56 Vernazza harbor... in the fading twilight....
enlarge 60KB, 640x480 57 This is the 1st pic I took in Cinque Terre I was draggin\' my suitcase up this path and it was raining and I had to stop and take a breather.
enlarge 69KB, 640x480 58 Riomaggiore :the railroad tracks/tunnel Colossal Mountains dropping to the sea
enlarge 69KB, 640x480 59 Looks like Darjeeling indeed... but by the sea...
enlarge 46KB, 640x480 60 Riomaggiore View from my hotel room
enlarge 50KB, 480x640 61 As I look down from my window from my hotel room
enlarge 58KB, 480x640 62 Tiny Riomaggiore harbor
enlarge 65KB, 480x640 63 Stacked houses from the Riomaggiore harbor
enlarge 71KB, 640x480 64 Riomaggiore harborfront adjacent to the sea
enlarge 64KB, 640x480 65 dark picture of me standing in the Rio harbor
enlarge 55KB, 640x480 66 As I am in the hike moving further away from Corniglia
cool pics. The rugged coastline reminded me of Tintin comics. The largest town reminded me of a scene from the movie \'Ronin\' (with Robert de Niro) - sundar, Mon, 29 Jan 2007 8:30PM