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Feb 14
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Cinque Terre is in the Liguria region, on Italy’s west coast. The landscape is harsh, but it’s stunning in its natural beauty and rustic outlook. Meaning the “Five Lands”, it consists of the towns of Vernazza, Corniglia, Riomaggiore, Manarola and Monterosso al Mare. A Cinque Terre vacation is developed enough that creature comforts are at hand, but off the beaten track enough to see something of the authentic and less touristic Italy.
Cinque Terre is renowned for its natural beauty and steep landscapes, with little, if any, modern development. This authentic, historic backdrop where main signs of civilisation are the ancient terraces on the hillside built over centuries and leading to the azure blue sea is one of the big attractions here.
Because of the steep and varied terrain, the transport system is a bit all over the place. Along with your own wanderings, you’ll find boats and trains making up the longer journeys. There aren’t many cars within the boundaries of the region. To get there, try the train from La Spezia to Genoa, or a ferry from Lerici, Portovenere, Genoa’s Old Harbour or La Spezia.
The five villages of Cinque Terre are joined by a long walking trail of varying severity. Manarola to Corniglia is the easiest portion, with Vernazza to Monterosso being the most demanding, while the other portions provide an interesting mix of easy and difficult terrains including olive groves, vineyards and open fields for your to enjoy during your Cinque Terre vacation. In general, the more varying and demanding the trail the greater the rewards in terms of astounding views.
You can stay in unusual apartments, unique villas and even staying with locals on a bed and breakfast arrangement. Things to do can include cooking classes, wine tours and lounging in the sun. The area also lends itself to hiking, swimming and simply relaxing and taking in the fantastic views and seascapes, which are mostly part of a national park. There’s a wide selection of delicious local food and wine to be sampled.
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