Theme Week Italian Riviera – Cinque Terre

11 March 2015 | Author/Destination: | Rubric: General, UNESCO World Heritage Reading Time:  7 minutes

Cinque Terre map © Krigh

Cinque Terre map © Krigh

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.   read more…

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