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A Visit to The Cinque Terre

  The Cinque Terre, literally translated means "The Five Lands", and is part of the Italian Riviera. A visit to this part of Liguria had been a dream of mine for a long time. This rugged coastline is known for the beautiful vistas, and walking trails that connect five ancient fishing villages: Monterosso al Mare, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola and Riomaggiore. The villages, the coastline and the surrounding hillsides are now officially classified as the  Parco Nazionale delle Cinque Terre  (Cinque Terre National Park) and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The villages remain tiny and relatively undeveloped, as compared to other resort towns on both the Italian and French coastlines. Even today, the very nature of the steep terrain and rocky cliffs along the coast have prevented a road connecting all five villages. The Cinque Terre National Park was established in 1999. The mission of the park is to protect the marine coastline and preserve a way of life that has existed for ...
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What Are Italy's Famous Tourist Attractions and Activities?

The Vatican, Rome Technically this is a city-state, not an attraction within Italy, but guidebooks have been guilty of pairing them for decades with less justification than this. Enter St Peter's Cathedral, considered Christianity's most magnificent Renaissance church. And get ready to queue for Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel (or book ahead), though many find the maps and even frescoes on the way to the Chapel even more compelling than the main draw. Assisi Perched halfway up Mount Subasio, overlooking the town of Perugia, this walled city with a fourteenth-century fortress (Rocca Maggiore) is the birthplace of St Francis (1182), work began on his basilica in 1228, two years after his death, and if you can get past all the religious pilgrims, it's one of the most enchanting towns in the country Cinque Terre Viator The Colosseum, Rome Long before Gladiator was made into a movie and David Beckham put on body armor for Pepsi, the Colosseum in Rome (completed in ...
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Cinque Terre Map

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 Cinque Terre Map
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Cinque Terre Boat Rental

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 Cinque Terre Boat Rental
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Cinque Terre Large Group Tour

 Cinque Terre Large Group Tour Cinque Terre Tours, Wine Tasing, Pesto Classes,Shore Excursions La Spezia, Fun & Innovative Tours of the 5 Terre , Experience the Real Essence of the Five Lands.. Visit us to get the best offer from our tour Operators in Florence, Italy.
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Cinque Terre Viator

 Cinque Terre Viator Cinque Terre Tours, Wine Tasing, Pesto Classes,Shore Excursions La Spezia, Fun & Innovative Tours of the 5 Terre , Experience the Real Essence of the Five Lands.. Visit us to get the best offer from our tour Operators in Florence, Italy.
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