Out travels and adventures through beautiful Cinque Terre and Santa Margherita, Italy.

Cinque Terre and Santa Margherita, Italy picture

Cinque Terre and Santa Margherita, Italy

Hi everyone!

I hope you had a relaxing, sun filled weekend. Our farmers market finally opened this weekend and I was in heaven. I love this time of year and all of the fresh produce, flowers, and local vendors.

Ok, I am officially a slacker and have been slowly updating you on my Europe trip. Well here we are to Italy. A place I always dreamed of going and it happened. And it was just as amazing as I imagined. Truthfully, it exceeded my expectations, especially Cinque Terre and Santa Margherita.  Two places on the Mediterranean that are beautiful, vibrant places and just fit my husband and I’s personalities.  We got to hike, take boat rides and relax with a glass of wine, a beautiful view of the ocean and a plate of delicious seafood.  You can’t beat that!

Santa Margherita Ligure - Cinque Terre and Santa Margherita, Italy

Santa Margherita Ligure was our home base for exploring Cinque Terre.  My parents had stayed there a few years ago and gave us the recommendation and it was a good one!  They were so right about the beauty, relaxation and the seafood in Santa Margherita Ligure. It is a city on the water where boats bring seafood into restaurants daily–you can’t get fresher than ocean to plate in a matter of a few hours.

Cinque Terre and Santa Margherita, Italy - beautiful

Oh, and then there is the sunsets, tiramisu to die for and $11 bottles of Santa Margherita Pinot Grigio (my favorite wine that normally costs at least $18 in the store here in America).

santa Cinque Terre and Santa Margherita, Italy - harbour

tiramisu - Cinque Terre and Santa Margherita, Italy

wine - Cinque Terre and Santa Margherita, Italy

When we arrived in Santa Margherita we took a little boat ride over to Portofino and explored the shops, ate gelato and had a little happy hour glass of wine on the water.

Portofino - Cinque Terre and Santa Margherita, Italy

Santa Margherita

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The next day we hiked and spent the day exploring the five towns of Cinque Terre.

Cinque Terre

And were lucky enough to see views like this.

Cinque Terre

I just adore the quaint streets.

Cinque Terre

And the old architecture.

Church

Some of the hiking was difficult but we were rewarded with views like this..

Cinque Terre

If you are ever in Italy add Cinque Terre and Santa Margherita Ligure to your list of places to see. With views like this you won’t be disappointed.

Only two more stops on our Europe adventure: Florence and Rome. Stay tuned!

Julia

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I'm Julia. Wife, mom to three growing boys, lover of food. Here you will find quick & easy weeknight meal ideas, kid-friendly recipes and a few sweet treats. My roots are from the Mediterranean and many of my recipes incorporate those flavors!

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18 Comments

  1. Marie | FeelingFoodish says:

    I love your photos!! I haven’t been to Italy in about 10 years. I’m overdue and missing it. I’ve never been to Cinque Terre – looks gorgeous. My favorite spot so far is the Amalfi coast, including Ravello and Praiano.
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    1. Julia says:

      I wanted to go to the Amalfi coast badly but there wasn’t time–hopefully some day!

  2. Maureen | Orgasmic Chef says:

    I love the boats in the laneway ๐Ÿ™‚

    Beautiful photos and wonderful memories of your holiday.

    1. Julia says:

      I know! There were boats everywhere!

  3. Stephie @ Eat Your Heart Out says:

    Oh, I just love these photos! So lovely. (And I’m so jealous!)

    1. Julia says:

      Thanks Stephie! ๐Ÿ™‚ You would love it, especially the food!

    1. Julia says:

      You would love it!

    1. Julia says:

      Thanks Jad! It is a wonderful place!

  4. Kelli @ The Corner Kitchen says:

    I’ve always wanted to visit Cinque Terre! Beautiful photos!
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    1. Julia says:

      Hopefully you get a chance to visit! It’s beautiful.

  5. Liz says:

    Nice pics and recipes. Thank you and have a great day!

  6. Stefanie @ Sarcastic Cooking says:

    I love all the colors of the houses and buildings. So beautiful!

    1. Julia says:

      I know! That is my favorite part–so colorful!