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Visiting Cinque Terre, Italy


Named for the five towns of Monterosso, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola, and Riomaggiore, this rugged coastal portion of the Italian Riviera is so beautiful that it’s a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Since cars are not allowed, the only access to Cinque Terre is by local trains, by ferry or by walking along the spectacular trails that connect the towns. The pace is wonderfully slow here, with swimming, hiking, beach-going, dining and exploring the magnificent old villages the main pastimes.
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Hotel La Spiaggia

Nov 29, 2009

Came to Cinque Terre without an idea of where to stay or for how long .Arrived late one evening in Monterosso and walked into the first interesting place I saw from the beach. Fortunately this turned...more

ciak

Nov 28, 2009

We were just looking for somewhere to have a wine, we ended up sitting there for 2 hours. I am not reviewing the Ristorante or Enoteca, it is the place with the outdoor booths. It was very slow (Oct...more

Locanda del Sole

4 of 5 stars
Nova Scotia
Nov 27, 2009

Enrica the land lord was a wealth of information and VERY hospitable. We did share the odd bottle of wine together. He also puts on a very good breakfast compared to all the other places we stayed...more

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