Theme Week Italian Riviera – Cinque Terre
Wednesday, 11 March 2015 - 09:30 am (CET/MEZ) Berlin | Author/Destination: European Union / Europäische Union General , UNESCO World Heritage
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The Cinque Terre is a rugged portion of coast on the
Italian Riviera . It is in the
Liguria region of Italy, to the west of the city of
La Spezia . “The Five Lands” is composed of five villages:
Monterosso al Mare ,
Vernazza ,
Corniglia ,
Manarola , and
Riomaggiore . The coastline, the five villages, and the surrounding hillsides are all part of the
Cinque Terre National Park (
Parco Nazionale delle Cinque Terre ) and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Over 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 is a very popular tourist destination.
Monterosso al Mare © EpicV27
Given its location on the Mediterranean, seafood is plentiful in the local cuisine.
Anchovies of Monterosso are a local specialty designated with a
Protected Designation of Origin status from the European Union. The mountainsides of the Cinque Terre are heavily terraced and are used to cultivate grapes and olives. This area, and the region of Liguria, as a whole, is known for
Pesto – a sauce made from basil leaves, garlic, salt, olive oil, pine nuts and pecorino cheese.
Focaccia is a particularly common locally baked bread product.
Farinata is also a typical snack found in bakeries and pizzerias- essentially it is a savoury and crunchy pancake made from a base of chick-pea flour. The
Town of Corniglia is particularly popular for “miele di Corniglia,”
gelato , made from local honey.
The grapes of the Cinque Terre are used to produce two locally made wines. The eponymous
Cinque Terre and the
Sciachetrà are both made using Bosco, Albarola, and Vermentino grapes. Both wines are produced by the
Cooperative Agricoltura di Cinque Terre (“Cinque Terre Agricultural Cooperative”), located between Manarola and
Volastra . Other DOC producers are Forlini-Capellini, Walter de Batté, Buranco, Arrigoni. In addition to wines, other popular local drinks include
Grappa , a brandy made with the pomace left from winemaking, and
Limoncello , a sweet liqueur flavored with lemons.
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Cinque Terre Blog ,
Cinque Terre Travel Guide ,
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