This morning is fine and sunny with an expected temp of 25. Today we plan to take the ferry to Monterosso and back. The ferry departs at 10.30 and it is a beautifully sunny day with calm seas. The view from the sea of the coastline and towns are spectacular. The sea is a vivid deep blue. It takes 50 to get to Monterosso as the ferry stops at Manarola and Vernazza along the way. Monterosso is a much larger town than Riomaggiore, and it is more crowded and touristy. We have a look around the shops in the part area and then head off to the beach area. This area is packed with umbrellas and lounge chairs and you have to pay to go on the beach, which is some sand but mostly crushed rock. It is very hot so we head back to the port area for lunch and to wait there for our 2pm return ferry. We are very happy that we are staying at Riomaggiore. It is a very pleasant cruise back to Riomaggiore. We rest up for 90 mins and then meet up for drinks. It is Sunday and most bars/cafes are busy with minimal seats available. I suggest we head over to the bar over the railway station where we had a drink yesterday. We head over and get seats in the shade. Shortly after we order our drinks two tour groups appear and the place is packed. We spend the next 90 mins enjoying our drinks, great friends, great ambience and annoying pigeons!!
We are tired after our big day so we have a light dinner of takeaway calamari and chips.
I don’t think we will be doing any walks as the easiest on, the way of love from Riomaggiore to Manarola is close and will not open until 2021. The rest of the walks look too strenuous for our levels of fitness.
Tomorrow we plan to take the train to Manarola.
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