Day 18 June 9, 2023 (Manarola)
Today we hiked the trail from Manarola to Riomaggiore and let’s just say it was a challenge. It is only ¾ mile long, but it is almost a straight up and straight down hike. Literally 800 feet up and 800 feet down. Luckily, there are lots of places to stop and catch your breath and take in the views. As much as it is hard going up, it’s just as hard going down. My knees and quads have really had a workout the last few days!
We walked around the town, grabbed a few nibbles, and then found a spot to sit and have a drink and rest. I tried a limoncino spritz, which was good, but I think I prefer the Aperol. We took the train back to Manarola, showered up, and relaxed the rest of the afternoon. John made dinner reservations for us at Ristorante Marina Piccola and we started with a seafood salad, then gnocchi with seafood and saffron, and baked bream with potatoes. We finished it off with a berry panna cotta and a limoncino.
We came home and called it a night!
Miles walked – 4.75 Ciao!
