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Rugged portion of coast on the Italian Riviera, Liguria
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Cinque Terre, which means Five Lands, is a group of five small, coastal villages: Riomaggiore, Manarola, Corniglia, Vernazza and Monterosso, located in the Italian region of Liguria. They are listed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Sa Pesta
A tiny little restaurant tucked in the old city, mostly frequented by locals. Sa Pesta has a long history of serving traditional Genovese food. Get the trofie al pesto, as well as some of their fresh baked farinata or other tortas. Go for lunch around 12:30 to get a table.
Provides rooms with B&B treatment and apartments in Manarola.
Great apartments in Manarola.
Nice family-house B&B in Monterosso.
Beautiful B&B with sea view in Manarola.
The only accommodation located along the blue path. Sea view, situated on a cliff that plunges into the sea, south-facing between Corniglia and Vernazza (hamlet 'Prevo'). It is the most highest and most impressive spot of Cinque Terre Blue Path (208 m. above sea level). Offers accommodation for €30 per person.
By train
The Cinque Terre villages are well connected by rail and each of the villages has a train station.
By car
Take the 'litoranea' road from La Spezia. It takes approximately 20–30 minutes from La Spezia to drive to Riomaggiore or Manarola.
Frequent trains link all five villages with each other (Trenitalia-run trains as well as a train service run by the park authority), La Spezia and other places towards Genova (only Trenitalia-run).
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