The morning rain shower comes to an end and we decide to take a quick hike in a loop around Monterosso, heading up toward Il Termine, straight up the hills behind the village. We don't make it all the way to Il Termine, but get great views of Monterosso from above, with the rain clouds still on the horizon. The path is steep and bring us up quickly.
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Tuesday, September 30, 2025
Heading Toward Termine, Looking Down on Monterosso
Heading up
Looking back at Monterosso
Continuing up
Passing through vineyards above Monterosso
More view back down at Monterosso
More steep up
Reaching and following the road
View back at Monterosso
Friday, September 26, 2025
Returning to Monterosso
While the last few blogs were publishing, we return to Monterosso al Mare for the second visit this year, this time for almost two weeks. We hike old, familiar trails, find new trails to new towns (new to us), favorite restaurants, and a few new restaurants in Monterosso. We thought we would extend the coverage of Cinque Terre with a few more new and intriguing locations, hikes, and dining.
We arrive late in the day and once again have panini at Pan e Vino (several times this trip): salami and gorgonzola and the Pan e Vino special (anchovy).
Our panini dinner
Heading up on a clear day
Although we arrive at Soviore on Sunday, mass is at 4:00 and we are able to explore the chapel in the morning.
Admiring the chapel
Returning to Monterosso, it is a beautiful day on the beach.
On the beach
After the storm
Clouds on the hills
Intersection
Clouds continue to pass over
Views as we descend
Cute car parked along the way
Fried fish cone reward
On the beach in Monterosso, this time the umbrellas are furled and the crowd is elsewhere, waiting for the next nice day (tomorrow).
Quiet at the beach
While we are sitting in a small park in Piazza Giuseppe Garibalidi, eating our fried-fish cones (and sipping our local white wine), we notice a crowd gathering at the edge of the park, outside the city hall entrance which is decorated with white flowers. Soon a bride and groom appear and the wedding guests and passers-by stop and wait outside as the ceremony proceeds.
Entrance to city hall
The wedding party entering city hall
We continue on a wander around Monterosso and hope that the rain will hold off for the rest of the day (for us and for the wedding party).
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