For our first free weekend in Italy we decided to embark on an adventure to the glorious Cinque Terre. I had heard great things but didn't know exactly how high I should set my expectations. Cinque Terre far exceeded anything I was imagining! It was the most beautiful place I have ever been too.
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| This is the view when we stepped off the train. The ocean at sunset! What an amazing way to start this trip! |
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| This is the view from our first Hostel. It was close to the top of the mountain and totally worth the 350 stairs we had to climb to get there! |
Our second day in Cinque Terre was our designated hiking day. Cinque Terre literally translates into five cities. We were determined to hike to each. The first stretch of hikes; from city one to city two, is la via dell'amore. Italy is a romantic place.
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| The tradition is to write your loved one's name on a padlock and then lock it on the gates that line the trail. |
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| This tunnel is also full of love notes! How sweet....and only slightly nauseating. |
Even though it was super cheesy I couldn't give up the opportunity to participate. Are you feelin the love?!
We continued on our hike until we say City Two peaking through.
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| City Three |
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| We found the Italian equivalent to Starbursts and of course had to race and unwrap them. |
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| 4th City |
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| Isn't that the truth! |
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| 5th City |
oh my goodness. i'm so in love with this.
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will you email me?
i think i'm transferring out to UT, and want to see what you're planning on doing next year! love you.
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