Cinque Terra day 3

The day started a little overcast as we headed to the station.

For Linda and I our first stop on the train was Monterosso.

The beach was deserted.

The weather was threatening.

This old castle was built in the 17th century

While this emplacement was used during WW2.

We got a good view of the town from here.

We sat in the old part of town and had a lovely cappuccino.

This fellow was walking down the street with a bucket of fresh fish.

There were beautiful flowers.

And winding alleyways.

Then it was back on the train and onto Vernazza.

There were lots of fishing boats

It was washing day for some.

I hope it was pegged on tight.

After lunch in La Spezia it was off to find the bus for the ride to Porte Venere.

I think we may have left our yacht moored here.

Or it might have been our boat that was here!

St. Peter's church was at the top of a hill.

It was built in two stages. I love that theodern part was built in the 13th century!

Rumour has it that Gelato was to be found.

I think rumour was correct.

We were supposed to take a ferry back around the coast to Levanto but it was cancelled because of the weather so we returned by bus and train.

Dinner was at a seafood restaurant.

This plate has on it ( anti clockwise from bottom right)

Salted anchovies, marinated anchovies, smoked tuna, stuffed baby squid with potatoes cherry tomatoes and olives, shrimp salad in pink sauce and marinated swordfish.

Octopus salad

Stuffed baby squid

Stuffed vegetables

Stuffed mussels.

Ricotta and spinach in filo pasta at the front and fish croquettes at the back

I missed getting a photo of the stuffed anchovies and of the desert, which was Panna cotta with caramel sauce or chocolate tart, followed by Limoncello.