Cinque Terre

It pays a lot to visit an internationally known attraction outside the high-season. You are free of all the chaos and stress that come along with the gross flux also known as mass tourism. There is this tendency to go with the flow when surrounded by an angry majority of people, desperately looking to be impressed by something they are not willing to appreciate. Walking down the small, narrow streets is definitely more fun and interesting, even romantic when not pushed by someone else.
One can also see the difference in the way locals seem more relaxed and somewhat happier that they can finally have some peace and quiet, not having to deal with funny tourists with funny accents that get lost in the narrow streets. 




We ate traditionally, slept in a very comfortable apartment, located on a small, very hard to find street, enjoyed a tiny piece of what this wonderful area has to offer and all of this in February, yes February. Seasons don't really matter here, reason why we packed light, expecting summer-like conditions.



Manarola


Manarola
Riomaggiore




Vernazza
Vernazza

Monterosso al Mare
We found the experience here quite similar to Greece, southern France and Sardinia. The Mediterranean way of living has this comfortable and familiar feel,  a place where you come from time to time to experience the simple things like gazing in the horizon at dusk or dawn, sinking your feet in the water or eating tiny oranges from the numerous orchards while hiking the small mountains.

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