On the map is marked: Top 10 Cinqueterre pictures - The Ligurian coast near Cinque Terre is a landscape of great beauty and cultural value. The disposition of small towns and surrounding lands shows the harmonious interaction between people and nature which produced an incredible landscape. The Cinque Terre is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
On the map is marked: Limpid Crystalline Water - The name Cinque Terre means 5 villages. Riomaggiore, Manarola, Corniglia, Vernazza and Monterosso are five small and lovely towns near limpid and crystalline sea.
On the map is marked: Riomaggiore - Riomaggiore (approx. 1800 inhabitants) is a village and a commune in the province of La Spezia, is the first of the Cinque Terre. Its houses have typical pale colors: pink, pale orange, yellow, pale cyan.
On the map is marked: View of Riomaggiore by Ferry - Riomaggiore is directly next to the sea.
On the map is marked: Transport by Trains - I absolutely suggest to park cars in La Spezia City and to catch the train to Genoa. Trains stop in all 5 villages of Cinque Terre. Riomaggiore is the first stop 8 minutes after La Spezia.
On the map is marked: Via dell`Amore - The Via dellAmore (Love Footpath) is a 20 minutes path connecting Riomaggiore to Manarola, the second village of Cinque Terre.
On the map is marked: View of Manarola by Ferry - Ferries don’t enter inside the small natural harbour of Manarola, but they stop near a small rocky pier near the village.
On the map is marked: Manarola - Manarola is the second smallest village of the Cinque Terre. I’ts very nice, it has a small harbour with marvelous and limpid water.
On the map is marked: Sunset in Cinque Terre - Evenings are best moments to take pictures in Cinque Terre. Photographers and I love evening and sunset colours.
On the map is marked: Manarola by Night - Manarola is peaceful and romantic at night.
On the map is marked: Blue Footpath (nr.2) - The Sentiero Azzurro nr. 2 (Blue Footpath nr.2) is an 1 hour path connecting Manarola to Corniglia. It runs few meters over the sea and allows astonishing views.
On the map is marked: View of Corniglia Ferry - Corniglia appears on the promontory with all its beauty. Ferries don’t stop in Corniglia village, because it hasn’t the harbour.
On the map is marked: Corniglia - Corniglia is on the top of a promontory (100 meters high), it’s the only village of the Cinque Terre not directly next to the sea. A long steps leads down till the rocky Corniglia’s beach.
On the map is marked: Vernazza - Vernazza is the fourth town into the Cinque Terre. It has colored houses with typical green windows like other Cinque Terre’s villages. Every house has different color from others.
On the map is marked: View of Vernazza by Ferry - Trips by ferry allow to admire disposition of small villages, surrounding lands, terraced vineyards and rugged cliffs.
On the map is marked: Vernazza Castle - The Torre Doria (Doria Tower) is close to the sea. The top of the tower offers spectacular views over the village, the port and sea.
On the map is marked: Vernazza Beach and Cliffs - Vernazza town has a tiny beach near the small harbour. Cliffs near the beach are ideal places for diving!
On the map is marked: Monterosso - Monterosso is the fifth town of Cinque Terre, is divided in the old and the new town. The old town has coloured houses like all Cinque Terre villages, the new town is a collection of beaches and hotels for tourists.
On the map is marked: View of Monterosso by Ferry - the view of Monterosso by Ferry is nice.
On the map is marked: Shore From Riomaggiore to Portovenere - Riomaggiore and Portovenere are divided by 10 Km wild coast. Trip by ferry allow to observe isolated houses among wild steep vineyards and different colours of rugged cliffs, from white to pink.
On the map is marked: View of PortoVenere by Ferry - Reaching Portovenere by ferry are evident the impressive the Portovenere Castle and the mountainous Palmaria Island.
On the map is marked: Portovenere - Portovenere is a old town located near La Spezia city. Near the village there are the three islands of Palmaria, Tino and Tinetto.
On the map is marked: Little Crabs -
On the map is marked: Jellyfishes -
On the map is marked: Wine and terraced vineyards - Villages are surrounded by steep terraced vineyards with long rocky walls. People transport grapes by small funny trains which run along steep rails, like in Luna park!
On the map is marked: Transport by Ferry - In summer is available Ferry transport, this is my favourite transport mean to visit Cinque Terre.
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