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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