Cinque Terre

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Beach directly in front of the Hotel at Monteresso al Mare, Cinque Terre Main valley of the town of Riomaggiore, and the San Giovanni Church in the background The Via Dell 'Amore is the cliff edge walk between Riomaggiore and Manorola. The view is spectacular right to the rocks below. The path is covered with a tunnel in the areas where rocks fall regularly. Bell tower at Manarolo, with the 'Vineyard Walk' in the background. Start of the Vineyard Walk, where locals get a small area to grow plants - tomatoes, lemon trees, herbs and grapes in abundance View from the Vineyard Walk, back accross the town. Note the rocks on roofs Anne's favourate tree. Main street - Vernazza Harbour area in Vernazza - the sea was so rough that day that no boats were running Main church on the harbour front at Vernazza, Cinque Terre This guy was swimming in the rough seas, getting washed up onto the promenade and diving back in. Small Chapel of Santa Marta in the main street is only used for sepcial occasions. Colours are regulated by the local government