A week in Cinque Terre is a great introduction to an Italian workshop. Great food and wine, beautiful scenery and friendly people. We spent our days moving between the villages painting and sketching. Villa Adriana, where we stayed for the week, provided excellent meals – although Antipasto, Pasta, Main and Dessert were more than most of us could handle!

Wine Delevery – Manarola

Manarola – buildings by the sea

Amanda – Watching Chickens

Painting in Riomaggiore

What I thought was an ideal place to paint in Riomaggiore turned out to be the only place wide enough for delivery vans to turn around, so lots of juggling easels in between washes.

Old Town – Monterosso

Monterosso – Small truck pees on sidewalk.

Fishing Boats – Monterosso

Manarola – from the water

Very Italian – National Park sign advising against stilettos for the walk between Monterosso and Vernazza.

Cliffs near Monterosso

Early Morning Vernazza

Blue Umbrellas – Vernazza

Vernazza before sunrise.

Between Vernazza and Monterosso someone has set up a feeding bay and shelter for stray cats. This guy hung around behind a mesh fence for a pat and a handful of dry cat food.

Small bridge on path between Vernazza and Monterosso

Old Town – Monterosso