The Cinque Terre National Park and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site which literally translates to Five Lands. As the clues suggest is the collective name for a group of five villages located along the ruggedly stunning Italian Coast. The five villages that make up the region are Vernazza, Manarola, Corniglia, Monterosso al Mare and Riomaggiore.
Visiting the villages of Cinque Terre
I’m really happy that I found this post from Belgian blogger Liesbeth at lilistravelplans. In this blog, Lisbeth pairs great photos with a fun story to introduce you to this lesser travelled area of the Mediterranean. Enjoy.
Read more: Practical guide to Cinque Terre, Italy
“Over the centuries, people have carefully built terraces on the rugged, steep landscape right up to the cliffs that overlook the sea. Part of its charm is the lack of visible corporate development. Paths, trains and boats connect the villages, and cars cannot reach them from the outside. The Cinque Terre area is a very…
