Explore Cinque Terre

The Cinque Terre is a seaside region in Liguria in northwest Italy. Cinque Terre is a UNESCO World Heritage Site that is also a national park. The 'Five Lands', located in Liguria, is made up of five different communities perched on jagged cliffs overlooking the famed Italian Riviera. The Cinque Terre region is a well-known tourist attraction. People have built terraces on the rough, steep topography for generations, all the way up to the cliffs that overlook the Ligurian Sea. Paths, trains, and boats connect the communities because automobiles can only access them from the outside through narrow and perilous mountain routes.

Cinque Terre is difficult to reach by vehicle. The route to Vernazza is quite narrow and terminates 1 kilometer (0.62 mi) before the village. Trains connect La Spezia to all five Cinque Terre villages, as well as key regional and national attractions. The Cinque Terre train stations are on the Genoa-Pisa route. Because most long-distance trains do not stop in all five Cinque Terre villages, visitors must transfer from La Spezia to regional trains. Some intercity trains stop at Monterosso Station as well. Many walking paths run throughout the park and are labeled using the SVA numbering system; yet it is common to hear trails referred to by their prior numbers, which causes tourists confusion.

Location: Riomaggiore to Monterroso Cinque Terre