Manarola
Hey guys! I’m so excited to share the rest of the Cinque Terre photos with you today! Today I’ve got our photos from Manarola and Riomaggiore, the two southern-most villages in the Cinque Terre. If you missed Monday’s photos featuring the other three villages, here it is! Tons more Cinque Terre photos there. :) So sorry about that. I was going through a little server upgrade, but it’s all good now. :)
I am absolutely smitten with these beautiful, tiny villages.
The ocean, the fresh air, the small town charm, and of course all the fun, fun colors.
This scene in Manarola is the first thing I ever remember seeing about Cinque Terre — Rainbow colored homes sitting on a cliff above crystal clear waters.
Heaven.
So, so happy to be here.
House on a cliff.
See Monterosso way back there? :)
Riomaggiore
Riomaggiore was so colorful and fun!
This place had so much charm.
How cute are all those boats??
I loved just wandering around the cute villages, shopping, snacking on foccacia and pastries, and snapping photos.
I couldn’t put my camera down!
Laundry day in Riomaggiore :)
View from the rocks.
Hills of Riomaggiore.
Sun is starting to go down.
This is the best, best spot in Cinque Terre to watch the sunset.
Keep scrolling and I’ll show you why…
Sigh! Sunset in Riomaggiore. It sets right over the water. That’s Monterosso way back there next to the sun.
Ya’ll know I can’t resist a good sunset photo.
Colorful, clear night in Riomaggiore.
I love seeing Monterosso back there, all lit up.
Thanks so much for looking. I’ve got Tuscany photos coming up next week. :) Until next time, friends!
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amazing pictures!! That Italian region is wonderful! I guess you guys are enjoying your trip so much!
xo
The colors in those pictures are breathtaking! I can only imagine they were doubly beautiful in real life!
That place just does not even look real it’s so stunning! You’re a lucky girl Miss Amanda!
Just a wonderful set of photos. Looks like you enjoyed every minute. The sunset was my favorite. Sometime you should share with us how you post photos and keep them sharp at the same time. I post photos on the web and they loose their sharpness and clarity.
But thanks for sharing these photos, they are simply amazing!!!
Jodi
Thanks Jodi! Here’s how I do it :)
Saving and Sizing Your Images for Blogging
holy cow are these even real? i can’t imagine a place so colorful and vibrant. i’m officially in love and adding it to my places to see before i die list. gorgeous!!
Soooo pretty!! What lens did you use for these?!
Thanks Katrina! If you click on the photo it will show you the camera, lens, and settings I used. :) Hope this helps!
these pics are so beautiful they gave me the chills! thanks for sharing!
Hi Amanda,
Loving me some sunset photos! All of the photos from your trip to Italy have been stunning. Good job!
“Thanks Jodi! Here’s how I do it :)”
Saving and Sizing Your Images for Blogging
Thanks Amanda for the info, I realized after I posted my comment that I had seen something like this on your blog, so I did go looking and found it. Excited to try it and see if my photos on my blog look better. Thanks again
Jodi
Thanks Amanda for the info, I realized after I posted my comment that I had seen something on your blog about getting sharper photos on the internet/blog. Can’t wait to try it, also downloaded the photo effects I found too.
Jodi
Hi Amanda! I’m so glad you had an amazing time on your trip! I just wanted to ask how you got your pictures to be so vibrant! Your blues are so blue!! My pictures always turn out so dull and someone told me its all about post-processing! Do you do HDR photos or just post processing with Lightroom or Photoshop? Either way, they are amazing! Keep up the AWESOME work :) so jealous of your skills lol
<3 Alexandra
Hi Alexandra! Here’s my Lightroom trick for blues :)
Kevin & Amanda Lightroom Tutorial
Now I can see them Thank you! Totally worht the wait! So very beautiful, it almost seems fake :)
Now I can see all the beautiful photos! Thanks, Amanda for fixing the glitch! :) You’re the bee’s knees! – Karen
The colors are just surreal. Do you think the people who live there realize how blessed they are?
STUNNING pictures, have I mentioned before? I guess yes, but Amanda, you surpassed yourself….!!!!!!!!!!
You were so lucky with the weather! Your pictures are beautiful. as always. They should use your shots on postcards instead of whatever they’re selling now. It seems like in Europe they’re using 20 year old pictures and the only exception so far has been Iceland. Weird. And yay, the Tuscany pictures are coming! I’ve been waiting. :)
OMG, crazy beautiful! Thanks for sharing.
These pictures are heavenly!!! I so want to be there…and it’s going on my list of places to see! Thank you for sharing and keep them coming!!!
Will you be bored if I repeat what is on everyone’s mind? Those pictures are absolutely gorgeous.
We visited the Cinque Terre in the rain and did not see what you saw, although we were just happy to be there.
Again, your shots and the town, are gorgeous!
Oh, my gosh! I’m so glad that I am NOT there – more than one day in Cinque Terre and I would get a job and buy a house – not necessarily in that order!
Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous! Love the sunset one.
Wow, the colors in your photos are just breathtaking!! Makes me want to go back :)
These are beautiful pictures! I LOVE all the color!
Beautiful Pictures. Thanks for sharing.
Amazing ……………. You captured its Beauty. Beautiful. Plus what everybody else said x’s 2.
All the colors are just stunning! What an amazing trip!
Amanda- I loved seeing them on Instagram, but I am in love with them here. Also, the yummy treats you got to sneak in! :D The pictures are absolutely gorgeous!!! I am so glad you and your husband got the honor to see that! Such a beauty! Thank you for sharing!!! :)
Okay, I’m going here, it’s settled. One day I will be there and watch that sunset…to die for! Una Vista Magnifca!
Wow! Amazing photos! It looks too good to be true!
I am so jealous.
OMG!! The Sunset picture is stunning!!!
Hi Amanda – Your pictures are amazing. I’m planning a trip to Cinque Terre in September and am even more excited to go after seeing your pictures. I saw your post about staying at Hotel Cinque Terre, did you stay at any other hotels you’d suggest?
The photos are amazing! Are they SOC or did you photoshop them?
Your photos are inspiring. Now I want to travel and take better photos!
Oh, my God! Thanks for show this beautiful place for us!
I am lovig all of your Italy photos!! I am headed there next Spring and am thinking aout Chinque Terre. Was it easy to get around from town to town? A lot of hiking or just stairs everywhere? Do tell!
Hi Yvette! It was very easy to get from town to town. There’s a local train that runs every 30-60 minutes and it’s only a 5 minute ride to the next town. The easiest train schedule to read is the big board at the station, although they have small printed ones to carry with you. If you’re in Monterosso or Riomaggiore (the northern and southernmost towns) make sure you get on a local train. There are fast trains that stop in both of those places that don’t make the local stops to the villages inbetween. Get a Cinque Terre card that will serve as your train ticket AND trail pass. Most of the hiking trails were closed due to the floods. The one between Riomaggiore and Manarola is open — very short and paved all the way. Highly recommended! The one between Monterosso and Vernazza is open as well. I think the rest were closed. There are lots of stairs and hills everywhere, especially in Corniglia! :) After we left Cinque Terre, we swore we would never climb another flight of stairs in our lives. :) I think stairs will always remind me of Cinque Terre now, lol! :)
Thank you so much Amanda! This certainly kicks off my homework on the upcoming trip! I know the stairs might kill me, but I cannot let that hold me back… right? Look how beautiful it is!
Amanda & Kevin- I was just looking at your photographs of Cinque Terre & my 5 year old son came up and said what’s that? I told him it was Cinque Terre in Italy. He then said “I wish I could be there.” My thoughts exactly. You captured it perfectly.
WOW!! These Pictures are stunning!!!!
BEAUUUUTIFUL. What did you eat while you were there?! I would love to have seen up close and personal cafe shots of food and streets!
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Beautiful pictures – would love to be there, too. Glad you had a great time and got some pictures of you both there:-)
WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW those photos are stunning and the colours wow…I must go there.
Thank you so much for sharing these amazing photos. it has been a drool worthy pleasure looking through them!
Shelley
all I can say is a big WOW…. these photos are so unreal, it’s looks like a postcard…:) hopefully some day I might get to visit there….your so lucky to have been there.. :))
Stunning colors and photos!! What kind of camera are you using? So lovely to find another beautiful travel blog!
I love your pics. My husband and I are planning a trip to Italy, but have no idea where to start. I deffinatly want to go there, that village is amazing.. Can I ask you what travel agency you used? Any suggestions you may have for us to help us plan a trip that will give me pictures like these? I would appreciate any help… Thanks so much !!
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Unbelievably gorgeous photos! I could only dream of taking such beautiful pictures. I totally admire your work, always stunning!
Oh my! That’s all I can say….just oh my! Your pictures are absolutely stunning. We visited this region of Italy 3 years ago, but my pictures look nothing like yours. Would you mind if I asked you what post-processing program you use? I also shoot with a 7D although I was using a 40D when we traveled to Cinque Terra. I currently use Aperture but was wondering about purchasing Lightroom. I want my photos to look like yours! I shoot with the 17-55 lens for most of my landscapes.
Amanda, you have just blown me away with your photos! I didn’t even know that Cinque Terra existed until I saw your pics, now I’m all fired up to visit it! It’s the kind of place that speaks to the soul, and I have a lot of soul-loving going on here! “Awesome” doesn’t do your pictures any justice. they’re OOTWP – out of this world perfect! Merry Xmas from Down Under. mwah, heather x
Im new to your tutorial’s and blogs ,been following you for about four months.I’ve been trying to get caught up on all your trips!!I’ve always wanted to be a photographer!!! You have inspired me to start working on my love and art of photography. These shots you took are , are , im speechless!!! You have the best job in the world. You captured it WOW!! Your amazing!!! Your shots are like pieces of ART. Thank you for sharing this small piece of heaven. I look foward to all your travels and excellent tutorial’s. This is going on my bucket list
I did yoga on that cliff to the left of Manarola! We stayed with Nicoletta right of the main drag there. Where did you guys stay while you were there? It was one of my most favorite places I’ve EVER been!
Hi,
After doing a search on Riomaggiore and other villages in the area I ended up here and am amazed by the beautiful photos. They are absolutely stunning! Thanks for sharing.
Also, I have recently started photography – what type of camera did you use for these photos? Again, they are incredible photos. Thanks, Barry
Hello! great blog. I cam across searching for Cinque terre since we are visiting italy in June and you pics re beautiful. we are planning mostly tuscany and 1.5 days in rome. hope the weathe coperates.
I love love your pics and i wanted to know if you took this with your nikon what settings did u use. I have Nikon D3100 and I wanted to see if you would be able help me with setting . I use Vivid for pics and take Raw format and usually shoots in RAW mode. But i always loose sky and cloud details for some reason.
thank you for any advice and glad to find your blog it is AWESOME