Cinque Terra Sunset ~ Manarola

Where on earth can you experience such amazing beauty? Cinque Terra National Park - 5 coastal villages perched along the rocky coastline in the province of La Spezia in the region of Liguria, Italy. The villages are linked and accessible by train cutting through the mountainside. For the more adventurous ones, 15 miles of cliffside footpaths provide a birdseye view of the terrain. Manarola ended up being our destination for dinner and sunset on our first stop in Italy. Chris and TJ enjoyed a leisurely Italian meal at an outdoor cafe (lower left corner below pink/yellow houses overlooking harbor). Venturing along the cliffwalk, just round the bend, I discovered a quiet little bench tucked into the wall. What a treat...a delicious dinner with a view of the coast...opera music wafted down through the air above me as I discovered a live cliffside performance going on above me. The setting sun soothed my spirit. The capstone of the evening was our walk from Manarola to Riomaggiore as the sun blazing burnt orange/pink in the sky set behind us and the luminous moon rose before us. Amazing!