Today we hiked between two very different towns—Vernazza and Monterosso. It wasn’t quite as steep as yesterday, but it was along the cliffs and still fairly challenging.
We started in Vernazza which is a small town of about 500 residents. It was hit hard during the 2011 floods and landslides. A pause in the rain allowed many of the residents to escape to higher ground but the damage to property was devastating. Within two years the city had largely been rebuilt with stabilized hillsides and a superior aqueduct system. Just seven years later it is definitely a beautiful place to visit. Monterosso is a much larger town with tons of tourists, and a somewhat sandy beach—I loved the beach after our long hike. During WWII this Cinque Terre town received quite different visitors than today. In fact two bunkers used by the Nazis can still be seen from the breakwater. They provide an interesting contrast to the nearby fancy hotels and restaurants. After our visit we took the ferry back. It was lovely to see the hill towns from the water. I really enjoyed both towns today, but I did have a favourite. Which one would you choose to stay in? You are Always in My Prayers. Love Mom.
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The other Mrs. H
10/11/2018 10:23:57 am
1. What caused the 2011 floods? Was it poor drainage, dams not doing their job?
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Ray
10/11/2018 10:44:22 am
The floods came after a dry summer and heavy rains. It was also made worse since the river that runs through town runs under the main street and had a sharp bend in its path. Strangely similar to Listowel whose river runs under the downtown and used to flood frequently until a major reconstruction of the conduit under the downtown.
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Diane
10/11/2018 10:57:49 am
I would definitely pick Vernazza too!
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Mrs. McDonald’s history class
10/11/2018 05:17:59 pm
We have several questions today about your last few posts, as well as some general questions about your trip.
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Diane
10/12/2018 03:05:45 am
What kind of wildlife have you seen in Italy? (Nik)
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Xavier
10/12/2018 09:03:59 am
If you could go hiking there again would you
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Ray
10/14/2018 05:29:07 am
Yes, still some nice hikes left. We just ran out of time.
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NathanC?
10/12/2018 09:17:47 am
Did you like the hike😃
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Diane
10/14/2018 05:30:54 am
I thought the views were beautiful....my legs didn’t like it all the time😄😄
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katie
10/12/2018 09:17:58 am
about how long was the hike?
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Diane
10/14/2018 05:31:41 am
3.5 km and it took me over 2 hours...very steep
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sophia
10/12/2018 09:19:07 am
i would rather stay in vernazza which would you prefer and what one did you enjoy the most?
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tia
10/12/2018 09:29:51 am
to answer your question: I would rather stay in vermazza! how far was the hike between the towns?
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Fatima
10/12/2018 09:47:40 am
What made the hike challenging?
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Diane
10/14/2018 05:32:57 am
Of these two towns Vernazza was my favourite. Of all 5 torwms Manarola (the one we stayed in) was my overall favourite
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Jill
10/12/2018 10:00:35 am
I think I’d choose Vernazza. What about you?
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Diane
10/14/2018 05:33:21 am
We agreed😄😄
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