Explore Italy's Cinque Terre - The Colourful Cities

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The Cinque Terre is one of those places people tend to read about once and then dream about forever.

 

Cinque Terre means five mainland, is one of the locations are tucked away in a long list of UNESCO Heritage consisting of five villages, namely: Menterosso al Mare, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola and Riomaggiore.

 

 

The area has avoided modern development and as result, has retained its unique Italian culture and natural beauty.Over centuries, people have carefully built terraces on the rugged, steep landscape right up to the cliffs that overlook the sea

Riomaggiore is a great destination for travelers who want to avoid large crowded areas and really experience Italy like an Italian. The breathtaking ocean and cliff views are magnificent both from land and sea. Riomaggiore is home to the castle of Riomaggiore which was built in 1260 and, today, is a must see tourist delight

 

The rugged villages of the Cinque Terre, founded by Dark Age locals hiding out from marauding pirates, were long cut off from the modern world.

 

Paths, trains and boats connect the villages, and cars cannot reach them from the outside. The Cinque Terre area is a very popular tourist destination.