Cinque Terre: Gem of Liguria
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Cinque Terre: Five Lands by the Sea
Cinque Terre, comprised of five seaside villages along the Italian Riviera in Liguria, Italy, also includes a national park (Parco Nazionale delle Cinque Terre). The area stretches along a rugged coastline where scenic vistas of the sea, sand, olive groves, cliffs and colorful villages are a haven for artists and photographers.
Travelers are attracted to the area to experience another aspect of Italy and to take a break from visiting museums and monuments. Although Cinque Terre is a very popular tourist destination, it is renown for its laid-back charm, quaint villages and spectacular beauty.
Linger and enjoy your stay!
{Photo taken along the walking trails in Cinque Terre.
Article and photographs copyright Heidi Brault.
© 2011 Heidi Brault. All Rights Reserved}
Cinque Terre - On the Map
Map of the Gulf of Genoa, Italy
{Map of the Gulf of Genoa in Italy, courtesy of author Twice25 on Wikimedia Commons. The five villages of Cinque Terre are located just west of La Spezia. From La Spezia you can take a train to Riomaggiore.}
Five Villages - Getting Around
Cinque Terre - Transportation Between the Five Villages
The five villages, namely Riomaggiore, Manarola, Corniglia, Vernazza, and Monterosso al Mare, are connected by train, boat and footpaths and many a tourist comes here to hike the paths between the villages. Also, travelers in wheelchairs are able to use the path between Riomaggiore and Manarola.An interesting alternative to hiking all of the paths between the villages is to take a boat from Riomaggiore to Monterosso (or vice versa), hike along a few of the paths between the villages and then take the train the rest of the way. This combination provides opportunities for very different vantage points to take those treasured photographs. Some of the sections of the paths are very challenging, so if you are not the type to do a lot of hiking, you could also choose to go on a boat ride and then take the train and stop to visit each of the villages. This option also provides a lot of great photo ops.
{Photo taken during a boat tour of Cinque Terre, Liguria, Italy. Photo copyright Heidi Brault.}
Remember
Views from the Ligurian Sea
View of Corniglia - photo taken during a boat tour of the Cinque Terre, Liguria, Italy.
World Heritage Site
The area comprised of Portovenere, Cinque Terre, and the Islands (Palmaria, Tino and Tinetto), has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site (Natural) since 1997.
{World Heritage Convention
Memories of Cinque Terre
Cinque Terre - Photo Gallery
Along the walking path near Riomaggiore.
Note on Cinque Terre's Walking Paths
Some of the walking paths that connect the villages are very challenging, so make sure you are dressed for hiking and wear proper footwear. If you plan on wearing sandals, they will have to be very sturdy and comfortable - flimsy sandals won't work and could cause an injury.
Cinque Terre Walking Tour
Cinque Terre, Italy - Poll
{Photo taken during a boat tour of the Cinque Terre. Photo copyright Heidi Brault}
Cinque Terre - Welcoming Visitors
- Rick Steves' Europe: Disaster in Cinque Terre
- Update on the flash flood in Octoberr 2011, which affected Vernazza and Monterosso.
- Italy's Cinque Terre, Hit by Flash Flooding, Digs Out
- Article by Rick Steves, dated November 25, 2011.
- Rebuild Monterosso
- Website/blog dedicated to updating tourists and travelers on the rebuilding efforts in Monterosso. Includes information on the walking trails.
- Save Vernazza
- Information on Vernazza and how you can donate to rebuild this Ligurian village.
Village of Vernazza
Vintage Image of Vernazza
Vernazza - April 2012
Walking, Hiking and Boat Tours of Cinque Terre
- Cinque Terre Walking Tours
- Walking holidays in Cinque Terre, Italy.
- Walking Tours of Cinque Terre
- Walking tours of Cinque Terre offered by Tempo Holidays.
- Hiking Cinque Terre
- Cinque Terre hiking and walking tours.
- Walking Tours in Italy: Hiking Tours of the Cinque Terre
- A guided hike into all five villages of Cinque Terre.
- 5 Terre -Golfo dei poeti
- Description of boat tours along the Ligurian coast of Italy.
Cinque Terre - Maps and Accommodations
- Monterosso Hotels
- Search for hotels in Monterosso and the other villages of Cinque Terre.
- Cinque Terre Apartments - Homelidays
- Self-catering holiday apartments in Cinque Terre.
- Campsites in Cinque Terre
- Camping accommodations in Cinque Terre.
- Cinque Terre Map & Travel Resources
- Map of Cinque Terre as well as travel information..
- Cinque Terre Maps
- A collection of maps of Cinque Terre.
- Map of Italy
- Map of Italy indicating Cinque Terre's location on Italy's northwestern coast, courtesy of Lonely Planet.
Cinque Terre - Fun Quiz
Fun quiz on the Cinque Terre .
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- I love the places you have been and the way you write about them! Yes--I loved Cinque Terre!
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- I always enjoy discovering new places through your writing and photos. The list of places I'd love to visit is getting longer!
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