Monterosso al Mare was the last village we visited.  It had a different feel than the other village.  The town is divided into two distinct parts: the old town and the new town. The two areas are divided by a single tunnel that caters to pedestrians and there are very few cars in the town.  The beach at Monterosso runs along most of the coast line and is the only extensive sand beach in the Cinque Terre.

New Town

Monterosso is a small town that in the summer months is overrun by tourists but there were very few tourist when we were there last week. We didn’t even have to stand in line to get the  lemon gelato that everyone recommended and I am pleased to report it was wonderful.

If you missed my post on Cinque Terre, you can check them out here: Riomaggiore, Manarola, and Vernazza.

Old Town

This was one of the easiest places to get around in Italy. Each village is clearly marked at each train station.

I loved the way you could see the beautiful blue Mediterranean Sea through this gate.

Found this beautiful stone building on the side of a cliff.

Loved the deep blue color in this photo.

Boat Love !

My daughter showing her love for Italy

Yep, that’s me. This is my “I want to stay here forever” look. It was also a bit windy which is why I have the weird looking hair style.

I think this is my favorite place in Monterosso