May 2026 Northern Italy trip

twk · 2026-05-26T20:48:15+00:00

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fodors.com-vbulletin/1616x1080/dsc00777_3286386f9a96ade96a95686f92db1c17354e7011.jpeg The sun finally came out after 3 pm, so it wa time to tackle the trail to Vernazza https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fodors.com-vbulletin/1616x1080/dsc00789_081be4c6bcb0996367f2260d8f4fba03edd42f97.jpeg Early part of the trail https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fodors.com-vbulletin/1616x1080/dsc00792_6c53c49e4e5a0cedc7fb754e9f94d400320d0ded.jpeg Gaining elevation as you go inland to cross a little ravine https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fodors.com-vbulletin/1616x1080/dsc00793_294958701eef13a42850e35cf4afd4be5df0da41.jpeg The view back to Monterosso https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fodors.com-vbulletin/1616x1080/dsc00798_783e7fed7c8f23285288796e141706eef143e941.jpeg Still climbing https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fodors.com-vbulletin/1616x1080/dsc00800_2483bee546ba33fd3c45cb615c6bf4bb8d7ddad6.jpeg My first glimpse of Vernazza https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fodors.com-vbulletin/1616x1080/dsc00806_63ca3b8f24fe6b863f28a4063f3ab9a02f740f2d.jpeg Getting closer https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fodors.com-vbulletin/1616x1080/dsc00831_1920d0183e627f855fbd70ac0753890538f9758e.jpeg The payoff as the sun brakes out https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fodors.com-vbulletin/1616x1080/dsc00835_767e78c2845e31e94fd70d705fcff0a433890e41.jpeg Not a great photo, but this is what a lot of the trail looks like. You spend 95% of your time watching your next step rather than admiring the view https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fodors.com-vbulletin/1616x1080/dsc00847_592b2eedf8c582f793c17ed06f4342e1172e6e08.jpeg One final view before descending into town

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Today | 08:43 AM

#21

twk

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The sun finally came out after 3 pm, so it wa time to tackle the trail to Vernazza

Early part of the trail

Gaining elevation as you go inland to cross a little ravine

The view back to Monterosso

Still climbing

My first glimpse of Vernazza

Getting closer

The payoff as the sun brakes out

Not a great photo, but this is what a lot of the trail looks like. You spend 95% of your time watching your next step rather than admiring the view

One final view before descending into town

Today | 09:26 AM

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Ingo

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Somehow I find the concept of a "Via Dell’Amore" with timed entry being odd. Anyway, these photos with the clouds and the rough sea are much more interesting than being taken in plain sunshine. The hiking trail really looks a bit dangerous ...