I could feel my excitement growing as the train slowed to a stop in Chiusi, our gateway to exploring the Tuscany region of Italy. We had just spent a few hours on a very comfortable Italian train originating from Venice so we were ready to begin our Tuscany adventure. There is no place on earth like Tuscany. Beautiful medieval towns, rolling hill landscapes, art, delicious food, and some of the best wine in the world. We were anxious to get going on our adventure.
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The Cinque Terre – a magical place of peace and tranquility
My wife and I have had the good fortune to travel to some of the most interesting and peaceful places. However, Italy’s Cinque Terre is a place like no other we have visited. “The Five Lands” is the most relaxing and tranquil places we have ever been.
The Cinque Terre is composed of five little unique villages: Monterosso al Mare, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola, and Riomaggiore are located on the rugged coastline known as the Italian Rivera on Italy’s West Coast.
- I think the peace comes from the quaint little terraces and houses built into the steep cliffs that overlook the Ligurian Sea. It is so refreshing and peaceful to see no corporate development or large hotels. And no cars. Just hiking paths, trains, and boats to connect the 5 villages that reside inside the Cinque Terre National Park. The serene hiking trails perched on cliffs high above the sea was so relaxing, we wished we could have stayed forever.
Chuck Palmer 