Our first full day in the Cinque Terre we took the train to the first village in the chain for a little walk around. It was equally as charming as Vernazza but with it's own unique quirks. It was funny how each of these five villages really had their own personality. We god some fried seafood and chips to keep us going as we hiked up the steep, steep hills.
Every few days on our trip I would surprise Topher with a new, small toy that I had packed along with us. This is one of my biggest toddler travel hacks- bring new and exciting toys and snacks and divvy them out every few days. I think this was the first day that Topher got to use his set of construction trucks and they were a huge it. I think this little pack of five or six small trucks cost about $8 and they are still some of his most used toys!
Christopher once again insisted on walking everywhere we went this day. He did really well with the steep cobblestone and lots of steps.
I don't know what else to really say about this place besides that there was no shortage of breathtaking views!
For lunch we stopped in the village of Manarola. I loved that many places we ate had these old fashioned-looking high chairs for Christopher. A lot of times they would bring out a little pillow for him to lean on too. It was adorable. We had pesto lasagna for lunch and it was unbelievable. The CT is know for their pesto and I can see why!
After some quick naps back at the apartment while Thomas did the laundry we headed to the beach. Christopher had such a fun time playing with some of the other kids and digging with his new trucks. The sun was beating down and it just felt so good!
Around sunset we grabbed a few pizzas from a little shop and ate them on benches looking over the beach while trying to keep the wasps away. It was a glorious day and we say so many pretty things but I remember being really tired at the end of this day.
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