Cinque Terre, Italy

Quick facts

• Cinque Terre consists of five villages: Monterosso al Mare, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola, and Riomaggiore, each with its own unique charm and character.
• The Sentiero Azzurro, a scenic hiking trail connecting all five villages, stretches approximately 12 kilometers and offers stunning views of the Ligurian Sea.
• The region is famous for its Sciacchetrà wine, a sweet dessert wine produced from grapes that are grown on the steep terraces overlooking the sea.
• In 2016, Cinque Terre recorded over 2.5 million visitors, making it one of Italy's most popular tourist destinations despite its small size.
• The villages are home to the ancient tradition of 'dry stone' terracing, which has been practiced for centuries to cultivate vineyards on the steep cliffs.

Travel details

Country

Italy

Wind (now)

2 km/h

Coordinates

44.1271, 9.7144