Thousands of people joined us on our adventure to see the five villages as it was a national holiday! The first day of May is like our Labor Day in the USA. The trains were very crowded - sometimes standing room only. We traveled from Florence to La Spezia on the 7:45 morning train and arrived at 10. The villages "hang" off the cliffs along the Ligurian Sea coast also known as the Italian Riveria. Each town has its own uniqueness as you will see in the photos. It's difficult to keep the camera in your pocket when there are so many great photo opportunities - over a hundred for you to see today - sit back and enjoy the Cinque (Five) Terre (Lands) - without the crowds!