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Cinque Terre, the five towns, is a string of five ancient fishing villages perched high on the Italian Riviera just south of Genoa in northwest Italy. The tiny villages were until recently linked only by mule tracks and accessible only by rail or water.
Cinque Terre is a rugged coastline on the Italian Riviera composed of five beautiful hillside villages; Monterosso, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola and Riomaggiore. The five villages are connected by hiking trails open all year round.
Cinque Terre is high up on many travelers' bucket lists of places to visit in Italy. The ambience and natural beauty of the Cinque Terre are the main attractions and each of the five villages has its own personality. If you have enough time, it's worth exploring Cinque Terre over a few days.
The five Cinque Terre villages are on the Genoa - La Spezia - Pisa line and the trains are running frequently from Milan, Genoa and Pisa. Monterosso is the only one of the Cinque Terre villages that is served by long distance Intercity trains.
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The five Cinque Terre villages are on the Genoa - La Spezia - Pisa line and the trains are running frequently from Milan, Genoa and Pisa. Monterosso is the only one of the Cinque Terre villages that is served by long distance Intercity trains.
The best way to experience Cinque Terre is along the trails. There is over 120 km of trails along the Cinque Terre coast line with 48 hiking trails available. You will need a special ticket, a Cinque Terre Card, for the following coastal trails: Monterosso - Vernazza, Vernazza - Corniglia and Riomaggiore - Manarola (Via dell'Amore). The trails ...
The terraced, seaside villages of Cinque Terre offer some of the best hiking in all of Italy. The region has an extensive network of hiking trails connecting each of the five villages to one another.
The small fishing village Vernazza is probably the most characteristic of the Cinque Terre and is classified as one of the most beautiful villages in Italy. Vernazza was founded about 1000 A.D. and was ruled by the Republic of Genoa starting in 1276.
Levanto is a famous seaside resort along the Italian Riviera, 80 km east of Genoa, about 30 km from La Spezia and near one the five towns of the Cinque Terre, Monterosso al Mare. Levanto is the perfect starting-point for visiting the picturesque villages of Cinque Terre.