Today was a travel day...early checkout in Rome. We definitely realize we could have had half the luggage we brought and still have been happy (and we thought we were packing smart!). All we want to wear is light dresses and skirts.
We were pleased to receive double cheek kisses from the nice man who runs La Casete coffee shop we visited as much as possible. He would make Jess a special cappuccino con almondo. If only Italian coffee came in larger quantities...we need like four little cups to match our normal morning cup. :)
We made it to Riomaggiore (cinqueterre) but our train ran 1.5 hours late. We were fairly confident in what we were doing but the delay made us a bit anxious. It was a long ride, and we were very hot and sticky upon arrival and most of the evening. The humidity and the lack of wifi took some adjustment. We sort of thought we were leaving behind some of the walking in Rome, but of course these amazing cliff towns are full of narrow alleyways and steep stairs. We might have had flashbacks from St. Peter's as we hefted our luggage up to our little apartment.
This time we asked the owner to show us how to use the stove so we could make our own coffee.
The town is magical. Colorful buildings, beach-touristy feel, rocky cliffed coastline. We dipped our toes in the Mediterranean.
We ended the night watching opening ceremonies with some very passionate World Cup fans.