Cinque terre a wonderful tour experience

A beautiful stretch of Italian coast between scents unique flavors of this land

The Cinque Terre are the most pristine and fascinating natural part of Liguria and the Tyrrhenian coast. Riomaggiore, Manarola, Corniglia, Vernazza and Monterosso are the villages suspended between sea and land that give life to the Cinque Terre. Clinging with all their strength on cliffs overlooking the sea, these villages are part of a National Park and since 1997 they are a World Heritage Site protected by UNESCO, to preserve this kingdom of wild scents as nature originally intended.

Riomaggiore

It is really suggestive to walk among the characteristic streets of this town, where lights and shadows create very special effects. In Riomaggiore begins the famous Via dell’Amore, a path carved into the rock that leads to Manarola. The path is really wonderful: you will walk in close contact with nature and you will be able to distinctly hear the sound of the waves that hit the rocks. Riomaggiore is a shy country, which can be discovered little by little, gradually revealing the Castle on the hill of Cerricò, which offers a beautiful view of the sea, or the lovely parish church of San Giovanni Battista.

Manarola

Historians believe that the name Manarola refers to an ancient magna Roea, or magna rota, a large wheel of a water mill. In the lower part of the town you can still appreciate the old mill or oil mill, refurbished by the National Park. Obviously the sea lovers will not be disappointed: going down towards the beach you will find small corners of paradise from which you can enjoy a truly breathtaking view.

Corniglia

To reach Corniglia it is necessary to go up the Lardarina, a grueling brick staircase, as many as 33 ramps with 377 steps, or cross a carriage road that leads from the railway to the village. The name Corniglia derives from the Roman colonist Corneliu, producer of the then already known white wine. Corniglia is a precious rough jewel, made up of small alleys and narrow streets carved into the rock, with a beautiful pebble beach, the so-called Spiaggione, caressed by a crystal clear sea that you absolutely must not miss.

Vernazza

The magical and slightly suspended atmospheres of the characteristic and medieval village of Vernazza will enchant you: mysterious and enigmatic alleys, hidden by the small and pretty red, yellow and pink houses, which in the summer are crowded with tourists from all over the world. Considered one of the hundred most beautiful villages in Italy, Vernazza preserves its long maritime tradition, which has seen the passage of important condottieri and sailors. We advise you to arrive in the city by sea, to get to know immediately the beautiful marina guarded by pastel-colored houses. The 11th century lookout tower, the Doria Castle, the Convent Tower of the Reformed Fathers of San Francesco and the Belforte are worth seeing. Wonderful is the Sanctuary of Nostra Signora di Reggio and its tree-lined square that will invite you to meditation and total relaxation.

Monterosso al mare

Monterosso still maintains its long fishing tradition intact and bears the marks of its struggles on the sea: the Medieval Tower, today the bell tower of the Church of San Giovanni, the Castle overlooking the sea, which includes three round towers, and the Aurora Tower , the last remaining of the 13 towers that in the 16th century embraced and protected the town. Once you have arrived in the narrow and labyrinthine streets of Monterosso, you can choose to entertain yourself in the historical center of the city, where the church of San Giovanni Battista stands out, or to stay in the modern Fegina, with very equipped beaches. In Fegina you can enjoy the Liberty style villa of the Montale family, as well as having wonderful baths. The beach of Monterosso is the largest of the Cinque Terre and in some stretches is sandy and in others rocky.