Vernazza, Cinque Terre
photo by Kate Williams

General

The Cinque Terre is a marvelous tourist destination featuring five seaside villages at the foot of terraced hills that fall steeply toward the sea. It is a wonderful place to enjoy the fabulous vistas by hiking amongst the vineyards and olive groves above the villages.

It is also a National Park and territory protected by UNESCO. This zone is characterized by the presence of typical steep slopes cultivated with vines thanks to terraces, unique witness of the transformation of the territory carried out by mans hard work.The suggestive kind of coast falling sheer to the sea, with cliffs which are often vertical, alternated with small creeks and enchanting beaches among rocks, with depths rich in fish, make this territory a nature's work of art.

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2 Reviews

Cristi Buda
Cristi Buda

on Sep 28,2009

I liked

superb views of the villages hiking trails (lovers walk) food - trofie with pesto sauce (trofie is a local type of pasta)

I disliked

too many people
Cristi Buda
Cristi Buda

on Sep 28,2009

I liked

the colors

I disliked

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