Cinque Terre

The Cinque Terre is a coastal area within Liguria, in the northwest of Italy. It lies in the west of La Spezia Province, and comprises 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, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Cinque Terre (pronounced CHINK-weh TAY-reh) is a group of five settlements in Northwest Italy's Ligurian Coast. It is also known as 5 Terre. Previously isolated fishing communities, Monterosso, Manarola, Vernazza, Corniglia, and Riomaggiore are now linked by train, and the rest of the world has taken note of their laid-back ambiance, superb olives and wine, and heavenly paths that wind between the towns and hug the coastline.

Although exploring Cinque Terre will only take a few days, it is a place worth adding to your Italian travel itinerary. At fact, many travelers spend a few days in Cinque Terre to stretch their legs and clear their brains after a long day of sightseeing in buzzing Rome or art-filled Florence.