February 01, 2011

Cinque Terre - Riomaggiore



















I've been reliving last year's trip to Italy this week. So, I thought I'd take you on a little tour of Cinque Terre, the rugged and beautiful region of the Italian Riviera. The sight of these charming pastel homes, stacked so closely together as if to buttress each other as they cascade down the cliffs to the sea, is breathtaking and somewhat surreal. Riomaggiore is a lovely fishing village, and being a little less touristy than some of the other towns, I found it to be a great base to explore the area.

18 comments:

Elle said...

It's so lovely!!

Unknown said...

Bellissima! I've been to this sliver of Liguria before, and used Camogli as my home base. I'm headed back this spring and will stay in Genova, for a change. But I've got lots of lovely day trips planned, including a return to the Cinque Terre. I can't wait.

Anonymous said...

Thank you for that feast for the eyes, Irene. You made me sigh with longing and a nostalgia for something I've never seen.
~ Lysanne

Jeanette said...

Ååhh love love love these photos. You have so muchsoul in your photos.

Kathryn Hansen said...

your photographs are just awesome!! that last one makes me wanna jump on a plane and go there!! beautiful work!

Nika said...

Che bello. Trip to Cinque Terre was one of the best for me last year and have to say, also one of the best so far to Italy. This little villages are so beautiful, the colourful boats are amazing, the people are so nice and the food is the best in Italy (pesto was so good in Manarola).

Your photos, what can I say, you inspire me so much, your work is amazing and takes me back to Italy. Dreamy, soft and with a great sense for colours. Saluti di Slovenia

Nikki said...

Aaah, i wanna go there! Your pictures are really nice!

Sylvia Cook Photography said...

I loved the Cinque Terre!!! Would like to go back so bad!
You've inspired me to go back thru my hundreds and hundreds of photos again:)

I love your views, especially the one with the pink roses!

AriadnaBach said...

wonderful pictures!! it´s always a pleasure to look at your shots! all of them are very inspiring.

Poetry of the Day said...

this is sooo purdy <3

Marisa said...

love your photos !!:)

Elisa Day said...

Wonderful photos! I was there 2 years ago and I want to go back, it was so beautiful.

Anne said...

Lovely!

Andreas Friend said...

Wow! you have an eye for dramatic photography!

Anna Nemoy said...

Your photography is just stunning!

Blue Gate said...

Thank you for letting me dream a little more about Italy and all it's beauty. Your photos are fantastic! This town is now on my bucket list!

Gabriella said...

It looks lika a miniature land, beautiful.

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