Italy It is one of the most visited countries in the world and no one can resist its incredible charm, the beauty of its largest cities or its smallest towns.
It is not a coincidence that people refer to Italy as Il bel paese.
It would be impossible to list all the beauties that Italy can offer you, but there is a special place that deserves a visit at least once in a lifetime. We are talking about “The Cinque Terre”also know as five landsa piece of paradise that includes a beautiful coastline known as Riviera Ligure di Levante (or Riviera Spezzina), and the wonderful towns of Monterosso to the sea, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola Y riomaggiore. If you don’t know that area of Italy, here we explain why you should visit the Cinque Terre at least once in your life.
Why are they called Cinque Terre and where are they located?
Surely you have heard of the sweet Venetian lagoon, the superb Sicilian sea, or the elegance of Florence, not to mention Rome, caput mundi. However, not everyone knows about the Cinque Terre.
As mentioned above, Cinque Terre belongs to the Italian region of Liguria, in the northwestern area, close to France.
This area is made up of five beautiful towns (in the past known as Terre, Lands), which belong to La Spezia, one of the most important cruise ports in the region.
That is why the coast of the Riviera Ligure di Levante is known as Cinque Terre (Five Lands).
Top 3 reasons to visit the Cinque Terre at least once in life
1) Nature
It may sound obvious, but the natural beauty of the Cinque Terre National Park captures the heart, mind and soul.
Poets like Nobel laureate Eugenio Montale wrote of the heartbreaking beauty and sublime harshness of this part of Italy.
Undertaking a journey between narrow paths on cliffs, among the indescribable colors of those impressive views, gives you a true sense of satisfaction, leaving you with a feeling of depth and peace, speechless in front of those beauties that Nature has given to this part of Italy. . The Cinque Terre belong to the Cinque Terre National Park, ideal habitats for many animals where they find the perfect conditions to live and reproduce.
2) The Sea
The rugged coastline is a distinctive line that leaves those who want to take a trip to the Cinque Terre breathless.
Facing the Riomaggiore and seeing the peaceful blue is really amazing!
Jumping into the crystal clear water from the middle rock in the Manarola marina, in that wonderful deep green sea, gives tourists unforgettable memories.
A visit to Vernazza, a small town with a fantastic view, is not to be missed: the pieces of sea that this coast can offer visitors are of rare beauty.
Getting lost in the infinite blue of the water after having reached the majestic Castello dei Doria is truly unique for its beauty.
3) colors
Yellow, red, blue, pink, white, green, turquoise: the Borghi (small towns) of the Cinque Terre are like a feast for the eyes, a superb combination of extraordinary beauty.
Stop to admire the vertical and narrow houses, the hidden paths, the steep stairs, the old walls ruined by the wind and the salty air.
Every corner of these old fishing villages has an unmistakable flavor, hard to find anywhere else in the world.
Corniglia, for example, is the smallest area of those five Borghi (villages) and is located on top of a cliff surrounded by vineyards, which mix the green of their leaves with the blue of the sea and the colorful houses.
These are just some of the many reasons to visit Cinque Terre and now it’s your turn to discover the others: we are at your entire disposal to take you through the beauties of this wonderful microcosm.
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Each private tour it can start from every city in Tuscany and will allow you to discover the most beautiful places in Tuscany and the Cinque Terre: Pisa, Florence, Lucca, Volterra, Siena, San Gimignano and obviously the Five Towns of the Cinque Terre.