The Cinque Terre, an extraordinary scenery of colorful houses nestled in nature, perched on the azure sea of the Ligurian coast.
Day trip to the Cinque Terre
In 1997, UNESCO included the Cinque Terre in the list of World Heritage Sites as a “cultural landscape” of exceptional value. The reason? The harmonious interaction established between humans and nature that meets the criteria of integrity and authenticity required. Many writers and poets, such as Lord Byron and Pierce Shelley, spent their lives in these enchanted villages, captivated by the unique landscape that distinguishes them.
“A rocky and austere landscape, refuge of fishermen and farmers living frugally on a strip of beach that in certain stretches becomes increasingly thin, bare and solemn frame of one of the most primitive in Italy. Monterosso, Vernazza, Corniglia, nests of hawks and seagulls, Manarola and Riomaggiore are, proceeding from west to east, the names of a few villages or hamlets so besieged between the cliffs and the sea.” Eugenio Montale, Fuori di casa
The Cinque Terre are not just sea and beaches. You can appreciate the landscape by following the various panoramic trails that wind through vineyard terraces and discovering medieval villages and ancient sanctuaries.
For those staying in Versilia, these seaside villages become an easily accessible excursion both by sea and by land.