2023 Tuesday Nov. 14

Livorno (Cinque Terra)

It was an overcast day when we left Livorno for Cinque Terra. We were limited to a small bus and only had time to visit two of the five towns. The area of Cinque Terra is the Parco Nazionale della Cinque Terra, recognized since 1986 by UNESCO.

Because of the narrow roads and switchbacks, it was not possible to tour in a large bus.
The first stop was Riomaggiore. It is a steep town with a narrow shoreline.
Richard is heading down the stairs to the ocean.
One last cappuccino as this is our last day in Italy.
L’Oratorio di Santa Maria Assunta. The Gothic church is from 1198, built on the spot of a 5th century Palacio-Christian church.
Madonna and Bambino from the 16th century.
The wooden statue, Madonna della Catene (chains). The Madonna stands on chains to signify the kidnapping and enslavement of inhabitants by pirates.
The Chiesa di San Giovanni Batista, from 1340. It suffered extensive damage and the front, including the rose window, is restored.
Riomaggiore’s narrow coastline.
The next stop is Vernazza, a busier town with a wider coastline.
The Chiesa di Santa Margherita di Antiochia was first mentioned in 1318. It combines Medieval and Renaissance architectures and has a tower 40 meters tall.
Only a tower of the ancient castle still exists.
Stairs lead up to the pathway that connects each of the five towns for walkers.
The view of Vernazza from the pedestrian pathway.
Dry stone walls allow the steep hills to be cultivated. If all the walls were placed end-to-end, they would be longer than the Great Wall of China.
Back on the ship—dinner with Jean and Jim.

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