Caught the 9.46 train from the station (lugged our bags along the streets again cos we are on a budget and can't afford a taxi!) to La Spezia where we changed for Corniglia in the Cinque Terre. Our eurail tickets entitle us to 1st class travel so having paid the mandatory 6 Euros for the reservation from Rome, the train arrived and we were then told that that particular car's aircon was faulty and so was not in service! So down to the other end of the train and into 2nd class we go. Nowhere to put the luggage so kept it in the next door seat. We had no intention of moving if anyone wanted the seats!
Got the local train to Corniglia then the bus up the hill to the town. Now comes the interesting part about steps. DO NOT go to Cinque Terre if you don't have good hips and knees or if you have heavy suitcases - like us!! #1: slow walk up paved alley, #2: get keys - thought house looked good but -'no, no, not here, up there' #3: up 3 flights of 10 steps, but wait there's more- #4: up 2 flights of 15 foot high steps, all the while lugging our cases. Eventually, arrived at our cute little apartment , hot and sweaty! Great view from terrace (up 3 more flights of stairs). Apartment was great, view awesome.
Bought dinner for the next 2 nights - self-catering - bread, cheese, meat, wine. had dinner on terrace, stunning views, chatting with Aussie couple from Sydney.
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