Mornings

Vernazza comes to life slowly, but starts early. Bars open in the morning to serve coffee and pastries. I think the same bakery supplies them all with the delicious brioche found in each.

Women run most of the bars in Vernazza in the morning, and their friends gather to start the day off with a bit of gossip.

I loved to go out early, purchase a cappuccino and a brioche and head to the piazza. Not many tourists visit in October, but I found a few others sitting at tables, enjoying the gentle start to the day. So different from the alarm clock buzz, leap out of bed habit at home.