Unique coastal resort
Monterosso seaside village Italy
Monterosso seaside village Italy is the first village of the Cinque Terre, or five lands as they say in English, the next one along the coast is Vernazza. 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 the very few cars in the town.
Monterosso
The beach at Monterosso runs along most of the coast line and is well used by tourists and locals. The beach is the only extensive sand beach in the Cinque Terre. Monterosso is a small town that in the summer months is overrun by tourists.
Pebbles on the beach
The village was briefly excluded from the Cinque Terre trail in 1948, but was re-introduced in mid-1949. This is because Italian officials considered the village too large to be considered part of the historic trail.
Sunbaking on the rocks
This really does not look comfortable to me. 🙂
A lone musician at Monterosso
The two areas of Monterosso are divided by a single tunnel that caters to pedestrians, here a busker sits in the dark and plays.
Fabulous Monterosso at Cinque Terre
During World War II, many young men from the Cinque Terre fought for the resistance against the fascist regime of Benito Mussolini, and the subsequent Nazi German occupation of Italy.
Other side of the tunnel
Take a ferry to Portofino you won’t regret it.
The old town
Out of all the Cinque Terre villages this is the only one with a substantial beach.
Monterosso seaside village Italy
An interesting rock formation.
Cold beer and pasta for lunch.
Lunch in Monterossa is a very pleasant experience.
Great pasta in Monterosso
Seafood pasta for lunch was delicious.
Monterosso Cinque Terre railway station
In 1870, the Italian government built a railroad line into the city, which opened it up to the outside world. It is the main way in which people enter the city.
No sand at Monterosso
Tanned & gorgeous, shame about those rocks.
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Europe before Covid-19 & mass immigration.
Counter only started June 16 2020.
