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Places worth a visit
The Cinque Terre, an UNESCO World Heritage Site, in among the most popular tourist areas of Italy.
The cinque terre is a national park formed by 5 villages at the top of mountain slopes facing the sea, in the province of La Spezia (Liguria).
The five villages are:
- Monterosso al Mare
- Vernazza
- Corniglia
- Manarola
- Riomaggiore
One of the most suggested path is that one starting near the town of Spezia that connects the five villages of Riomaggiore, Manarola, Corniglia, Vernazza, and Monterosso.
This is a pleasant walk in the mild Mediterranean climate.
Travel Ideas
Planning 101
How to get there and move around
- By plane – The closest airports are at Pisa and Genova.
- By train – Local trains from Genoa and La Spezia connect regularly the Cinque Terre villages. The towns are also connected by rail and each of the villages has a train station.
- By car - Take the 'litoranea' road from La Spezia. We suggest to leave your vehicle in La Spezia and take the train to the Cinque Terre.
