It was unanimous … by far our favorite experience in Cinque Terre was the pesto making class at Nessun Dorma in Manarola! If you are in Manarola and even have a slight interest in cooking, here are the reasons you have to take this class: * The BEST views in Manarola are from Nessun Dorma * Nessun Dorma opens at noon for lunch and the line wraps around the corner and down the steps to get a seat at this famous spot BUT if you take the pesto making class, it begins at 10:30a and you have unobstructed views for…

I’ll never forget the first time I saw it … I was flipping through a travel magazine and there it was, these brightly colored buildings cascading down sheer cliffs leading to incredible turquoise waters.  Where is this place?  How do you say it?  How do I get there?  I immediately began researching to find the answers. You’ve probably seen images of Cinque Terre several times as well, you just didn’t know it.  Even as I’m writing this in my living room, an image of Manarola is displayed behind “The Summer Shoe Guide” on one of the BBC News Channels.  Cinque… …