The Cinque Terre (Five Lands) in the Italian Riviera are located in northern Italy between Pisa and Genoa “Liguria Region” Sun, sea, wine, swimming, hiking, and pure is the perfect mix of old world solitude and breathtaking nature that will help turn your dreams into reality.
The picturesque beauty, woven with old world charm cannot be found anywhere else in the world as it is found in The Cinque Terre where traditions are resilient, there’s not a chain store anywhere, and each of the five villages comes with a distinct dialect and its own proud heritage.
- Riomaggiore among the five is the one that is famous for its Riomaggiore wine.
- Manarola, one of the oldest villages.
- Corniglia, with its mellow main square, is the quiet town, the only one of the five not on the water with the highest elevation at 330 feet above sea level and is completely surrounded by rocky terrain with a short walk to a glittering white beach.
- Monterosso, breathtaking beaches the Cinque Terre’s only resort town, comes with cars.
- Vernazza with the closest thing to a natural harbor, overseen by a ruined castle and an old church is the jewel of the Cinque Terre. Automobile free village with fishing as the main activity. This village produces one of the best tasting olive oils. Make sure not to miss visiting the Santa Margherita d’Antichia church.
Cinque Terre is perfect if you visit by boat the five colorful villages built on the rugged, steep landscape right up to the cliffs that overlook the sea. The unique characteristic of the area are the terraced vineyards sustained by dry walling, a perfect example of landscape architecture created by man in inaccessible surroundings.