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Cinque Terre

unesco world heritage site on the italian riviera

The Cinque Terre is a string of five colorful seaside villages connected by the rugged cliff-side mule trail known as the Sentiero Azzurro (the Blue Trail).

 

The five villages - (from NE to SW) Monterosso, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola and Riomaggiore - all feature centuries-old town centers with unique local cultures, dialects and wines produced from surrounding terraced vineyards.

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Hiking trails connecting one village to the next feature dramatic views of the Italian Riviera coastline, the pastels of the Cinque Terre villages and the cascades of rain-charged waterfalls. Unfortunately, many of the trails suffer from long-term closures due to deteriorating conditions and dangers from frequent landslides.

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