{"id":4862,"date":"2023-07-11T12:10:53","date_gmt":"2023-07-11T10:10:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cosmundus.com\/?page_id=4862"},"modified":"2024-03-04T11:20:46","modified_gmt":"2024-03-04T10:20:46","slug":"cinque-terre","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.cosmundus.com\/en\/destinations\/cinque-terre\/","title":{"rendered":"Cinque Terre"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\">&lt;&lt; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cosmundus.com\/atlas\/europe\/southern-europe\/italy\/northwest-italy\/liguria\/\" class=\"ek-link\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cosmundus.com\/atlas\/europe\/southern-europe\/italy\/northwest-italy\/liguria\/\" class=\"ek-link\">Liguria<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Cinque Terre (&#8220;Five Lands&#8221;) is a rugged portion of the eastern Ligurian coast, in the Province of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cosmundus.com\/destinations\/gulf-of-la-spezia-and-bassa-val-di-magra\/#la-spezia\" class=\"ek-link\">La Spezia<\/a>. The region takes its name from the five villages located along the coast, which were founded in the Early Middle Ages. The Cinque Terre feature numerous terraces with fields and gardens, and coastal paths that run along the cliff with a breathtaking view on the sea. The roads going into the Cinque Terre are few and narrow, but all five villages are linked to La Spezia by train. Now a UNESCO World Heritage site, the Cinque Terre have experienced a huge rise in popularity lately, becoming a major tourist destination.<\/p>\n\n\n<div style=\"border: 1px solid #8ed1fc; border-radius: 0%; background-color: inherit; \" class=\"ub-styled-box ub-bordered-box wp-block-ub-styled-box\" id=\"ub-styled-box-ec1f8e0d-a5be-4076-a32a-40c8788b7b19\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\" id=\"ub-styled-box-bordered-content-c9f7339e-87e4-469e-b864-84ed8de6c9ed\">Places to see in the Cinque Terre<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-aioseo-table-of-contents\"><ul><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#monterosso-al-mare\">\u272a Monterosso al Mare<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#vernazza\">\u272a Vernazza<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#corniglia\">\u272a Corniglia<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#manarola\">\u272a Manarola<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#riomaggiore\">\u272a Riomaggiore<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#sentiero-azzurrro\">\u272a Sentiero Azzurrro<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"monterosso-al-mare\"><strong>\u272a Monterosso al Mare<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Monterosso al Mare is the westernmost and largest of the five villages of the Cinque Terre. The town is split in two by a promontory, with the oldest part of the village located to the east. The 17th-century <strong>Church of San Francesco<\/strong>, with the adjacent convent, overlooks the city from the promontory, while the Gothic <strong>Church of San Giovanni Battista<\/strong> stands in the center of the old town. Other attractions here include the coastal defensive fortification called <strong>Aurora Tower<\/strong> (<em>Torre Aurora<\/em>), and the large <strong>Statue of the Giant<\/strong> (<em>Statua del Gigante<\/em>), located on the cliffside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:85%\">\n<p>Address: 19016 Monterosso al Mare SP<br>Coordinates: 44.1461, 9.6539<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/eRpS4FqvUi5Wc1Fj7\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">Google Maps<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-divider ub_divider ub-divider-orientation-horizontal\" id=\"ub_divider_55924d2c-2c3f-40b9-af32-855992a23ada\"><div class=\"ub_divider_wrapper\" style=\"position: relative; margin-bottom: 2px; width: 100%; height: 2px; \" data-divider-alignment=\"center\"><div class=\"ub_divider_line\" style=\"border-top: 2px solid #ccc; margin-top: 2px; \"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"vernazza\"><strong>\u272a Vernazza<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The second village of the Cinque Terre, going west to east, is Vernazza. A fishing village and the only natural port in the Cinque Terre, Vernazza features many narrow alleys and various terraced hills overlook the town. The most remarkable landmark of Vernazza is the <strong>Doria Castle<\/strong>, a fortification located on top of a tall cliff on the sea. The main religious site in the village is the Romanesque <strong>Church of Santa Margherita<\/strong>, located on the seaside near the port, facing the main square of Vernazza.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:85%\">\n<p>Address: 19018 Vernazza SP<br>Coordinates: 44.1346, 9.6820<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/NzohRdrUbxREm9bK6\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">Google Maps<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-divider ub_divider ub-divider-orientation-horizontal\" id=\"ub_divider_7b0e4f42-3463-448b-ab47-6ad788fc3a73\"><div class=\"ub_divider_wrapper\" style=\"position: relative; margin-bottom: 2px; width: 100%; height: 2px; \" data-divider-alignment=\"center\"><div class=\"ub_divider_line\" style=\"border-top: 2px solid #ccc; margin-top: 2px; \"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"corniglia\"><strong>\u272a Corniglia<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Corniglia is a tiny village in the Cinque Terre, part of the municipality of Vernazza. Located on top of a cliff, it is the only one of the five towns with no direct access to the sea. Corniglia is linked with the sea and the train station via a long stairway called <strong>Lardarina<\/strong>. A panoramic terrace on the cliffside in Corniglia offers a great view on the Ligurian Sea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:85%\">\n<p>Address: 19018 Corniglia SP<br>Coordinates: 44.1197, 9.7069<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/J5ZBg1rxUL4rySqY8\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">Google Maps<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-divider ub_divider ub-divider-orientation-horizontal\" id=\"ub_divider_c15549bd-c595-4c5e-8e3f-9985613b7cd6\"><div class=\"ub_divider_wrapper\" style=\"position: relative; margin-bottom: 2px; width: 100%; height: 2px; \" data-divider-alignment=\"center\"><div class=\"ub_divider_line\" style=\"border-top: 2px solid #ccc; margin-top: 2px; \"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"manarola\"><strong>\u272a Manarola<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Manarola is the second-smallest village of the Cinque Terre, part of the municipality of Riomaggiore. The town is located along a narrow valley, surrounded by terraced hills. During the Christmas season, one of these hills is adorned with a huge nativity scene. A lookout point is located in the upper area of Manarola, in front of the Gothic <strong>Church of San Lorenzo<\/strong>, but the greatest panoramic view here can be enjoyed from the scenic viewpoint of <strong>Punta Bonfiglio<\/strong>, on the promontory north of the village.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:85%\">\n<p>Address: 19017 Manarola SP<br>Coordinates: 44.1066, 9.7271<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/UNbRBedD6kZ6SJHe8\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">Google Maps<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-divider ub_divider ub-divider-orientation-horizontal\" id=\"ub_divider_eb6037cc-e1d1-4879-861d-d598ac335db9\"><div class=\"ub_divider_wrapper\" style=\"position: relative; margin-bottom: 2px; width: 100%; height: 2px; \" data-divider-alignment=\"center\"><div class=\"ub_divider_line\" style=\"border-top: 2px solid #ccc; margin-top: 2px; \"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"riomaggiore\"><strong>\u272a Riomaggiore<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The easternmost village of the Cinque Terre, and the closest one to La Spezia, is Riomaggiore, located in a narrow valley along the coast. The small <strong>Riomaggiore Castle<\/strong>, dating from the Late Middle Ages, overlooks the town, while not far from there is the <strong>Church of San Giovanni Battista<\/strong>, located on a small square with a panoramic terrace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:85%\">\n<p>Address: 19017 Riomaggiore SP<br>Coordinates: 44.0991, 9.7376<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/gQK1RUyotLG3WUbu5\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">Google Maps<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-divider ub_divider ub-divider-orientation-horizontal\" id=\"ub_divider_55ab77cb-993f-42c9-a9a5-3cca7e2c7179\"><div class=\"ub_divider_wrapper\" style=\"position: relative; margin-bottom: 2px; width: 100%; height: 2px; \" data-divider-alignment=\"center\"><div class=\"ub_divider_line\" style=\"border-top: 2px solid #ccc; margin-top: 2px; \"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"sentiero-azzurrro\"><strong>\u272a Sentiero Azzurrro<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The Sentiero Azzurro (&#8220;Blue Trail&#8221;) is a hiking path that runs along the rugged coast of the Cinque Terre, linking all five villages from Riomaggiore to Monterosso al Mare. The path was once used by locals to travel between the towns, and now it is one of the main attractions in the area. The initial section of the trail, between Riomaggiore and Manarola, is also known as <strong>Via dell&#8217;Amore<\/strong>, and it is the most popular section of the path.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:85%\">\n<p>Address: Sentiero Azzurro, 19016 Vernazza SP<br>Coordinates: 44.1254, 9.7059<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/wzoBPR9FYjWmciLj8\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">Google Maps<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&lt;&lt; Liguria The Cinque Terre (&#8220;Five Lands&#8221;) is a rugged portion of the eastern Ligurian coast, in the Province of La Spezia. The region takes its name from the five villages located along the coast, which were founded in the Early Middle Ages. The Cinque Terre feature numerous terraces with fields and gardens, and coastal paths that run along the cliff with a breathtaking view on the sea. The roads going into the Cinque Terre are few and narrow, but all five villages are linked to La Spezia by train. Now a UNESCO World Heritage site, the Cinque Terre have experienced a huge rise in popularity lately, becoming a major tourist destination. \u272a Monterosso al Mare Monterosso al Mare is the westernmost and largest of the five villages of the Cinque Terre. The town is split in two by a promontory, with the oldest part of the village located to the east. The 17th-century Church of San Francesco, with the adjacent convent, overlooks the city from the promontory, while the Gothic Church of San Giovanni Battista stands in the center of the old town. Other attractions here include the coastal defensive fortification called Aurora Tower (Torre Aurora), and the large Statue of the Giant (Statua del Gigante), located on the cliffside. Address: 19016 Monterosso al Mare SPCoordinates: 44.1461, 9.6539 Google Maps \u272a Vernazza The second village of the Cinque Terre, going west to east, is Vernazza. A fishing village and the only natural port in the Cinque Terre, Vernazza features many narrow alleys and various terraced hills overlook the town. The most remarkable landmark of Vernazza is the Doria Castle, a fortification located on top of a tall cliff on the sea. The main religious site in the village is the Romanesque Church of Santa Margherita, located on the seaside near the port, facing the main square of Vernazza. Address: 19018 Vernazza SPCoordinates: 44.1346, 9.6820 Google Maps \u272a Corniglia Corniglia is a tiny village in the Cinque Terre, part of the municipality of Vernazza. Located on top of a cliff, it is the only one of the five towns with no direct access to the sea. Corniglia is linked with the sea and the train station via a long stairway called Lardarina. A panoramic terrace on the cliffside in Corniglia offers a great view on the Ligurian Sea. Address: 19018 Corniglia SPCoordinates: 44.1197, 9.7069 Google Maps \u272a Manarola Manarola is the second-smallest village of the Cinque Terre, part of the municipality of Riomaggiore. The town is located along a narrow valley, surrounded by terraced hills. During the Christmas season, one of these hills is adorned with a huge nativity scene. A lookout point is located in the upper area of Manarola, in front of the Gothic Church of San Lorenzo, but the greatest panoramic view here can be enjoyed from the scenic viewpoint of Punta Bonfiglio, on the promontory north of the village. Address: 19017 Manarola SPCoordinates: 44.1066, 9.7271 Google Maps \u272a Riomaggiore The easternmost village of the Cinque Terre, and the closest one to La Spezia, is Riomaggiore, located in a narrow valley along the coast. The small Riomaggiore Castle, dating from the Late Middle Ages, overlooks the town, while not far from there is the Church of San Giovanni Battista, located on a small square with a panoramic terrace. Address: 19017 Riomaggiore SPCoordinates: 44.0991, 9.7376 Google Maps \u272a Sentiero Azzurrro The Sentiero Azzurro (&#8220;Blue Trail&#8221;) is a hiking path that runs along the rugged coast of the Cinque Terre, linking all five villages from Riomaggiore to Monterosso al Mare. The path was once used by locals to travel between the towns, and now it is one of the main attractions in the area. The initial section of the trail, between Riomaggiore and Manarola, is also known as Via dell&#8217;Amore, and it is the most popular section of the path. Address: Sentiero Azzurro, 19016 Vernazza SPCoordinates: 44.1254, 9.7059 Google Maps<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":932,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_editorskit_title_hidden":false,"_editorskit_reading_time":0,"_editorskit_is_block_options_detached":false,"_editorskit_block_options_position":"{}","om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_uag_custom_page_level_css":"","advgb_blocks_editor_width":"","advgb_blocks_columns_visual_guide":"","_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-4862","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"aioseo_notices":[],"featured_image_src":null,"uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":false,"thumbnail":false,"medium":false,"medium_large":false,"large":false,"1536x1536":false,"2048x2048":false,"trp-custom-language-flag":false,"xs-thumb":false,"post-thumbnail":false,"minimalistblogger-grid":false,"minimalistblogger-slider":false,"minimalistblogger-small":false},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"Stefano Cammisa","author_link":"https:\/\/www.cosmundus.com\/en\/author\/stefano-cammisa\/"},"uagb_comment_info":0,"uagb_excerpt":"&lt;&lt; Liguria The Cinque Terre (&#8220;Five Lands&#8221;) is a rugged portion of the eastern Ligurian coast, in the Province of La Spezia. The region takes its name from the five villages located along the coast, which were founded in the Early Middle Ages. The Cinque Terre feature numerous terraces with fields and gardens, and coastal&hellip;","coauthors":[],"author_meta":{"author_link":"https:\/\/www.cosmundus.com\/en\/author\/stefano-cammisa\/","display_name":"Stefano Cammisa"},"relative_dates":{"created":"Posted 3 years ago","modified":"Updated 2 years ago"},"absolute_dates":{"created":"Posted on July 11, 2023","modified":"Updated on March 4, 2024"},"absolute_dates_time":{"created":"Posted on July 11, 2023 12:10 pm","modified":"Updated on March 4, 2024 11:20 am"},"featured_img_caption":"","featured_img":false,"series_order":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cosmundus.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4862","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cosmundus.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cosmundus.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cosmundus.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cosmundus.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4862"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.cosmundus.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4862\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9802,"href":"https:\/\/www.cosmundus.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4862\/revisions\/9802"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cosmundus.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/932"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cosmundus.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4862"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}